Nectarine-Blackberry Crisp

A delightful summer dessert featuring fresh nectarines and blackberries baked under a buttery crumb topping with a creamy custard base. The combination of sweet fruit and crispy topping makes this the perfect dessert to serve warm with vanilla ice cream.

8 servings
1 hr 30 min

Ingredients

  • 1 cup all purpose flour
  • 6 tablespoons golden brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon lemon peel
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup unsalted butter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 whole eggs
  • 1 cup crème fraîche
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon all purpose flour
  • 3 cups blackberries
  • 4 whole nectarines
  • ¼ cup sugar
  • 1 pint vanilla ice cream

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Whisk flour, golden brown sugar, lemon peel, and salt in medium bowl to blend. Add melted butter and vanilla; stir until evenly moistened but crumbly. DO AHEAD: Can be made 4 hours ahead. Let stand at room temperature.

    10 min

  2. 2.

    Whisk eggs in large bowl to blend. Whisk in crème fraîche and vanilla. Add 1 tablespoon flour; whisk to blend. do ahead Can be made 4 hours ahead. Cover and chill. Rewhisk before continuing.

    5 min

  3. 3.

    Preheat oven to 375°F. Butter 8x10- inch oval ceramic dish. Place berries and nectarines in large bowl. Sprinkle remaining 1/2 cup flour and sugar over; toss to coat. Transfer to prepared dish. Pour egg mixture evenly over fruit. Using fingers, crumble topping over fruit, distributing evenly.

    15 min

  4. 4.

    Bake crisp until custard is set and topping is golden brown, about 55 minutes. Let cool at least 10 minutes and up to 1 hour before serving.

    55 min

  5. 5.

    Scoop crisp into bowls. Serve with vanilla ice cream.

    5 min

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