Sweet blueberries cooked to a thick jam then topped with a crisp made of oats, brown butter, and brown sugar. This blueberry crisp is warm and comforting, like a memory of Grandad’s kitchen. Yet it’s made completely on the stovetop—no oven required! Serve it warm or let it cool a bit and a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
Prep Time:
15 minutes
Cook Time:
29 minutes
Serves:
6
Ingredients
10 tablespoons (1 ¼ sticks) unsalted butter
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 cup rolled oats
1/2 cup sliced almonds
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
5 packages (6 ounces each) Driscoll’s Blueberries
Zest of 1/2 lemon
1
PREHEAT a large skillet over medium heat.
2
CUT 10 tablespoons unsalted butter into cubes.
3
PLACE into prepared skillet.
4
COOK and STIR CONSTANTLY with a silicone spoon or wooden spoon until butter begins to foam.
5
CONTINUE COOKING and STIRRING 2 –3 minutes until brown and fragrant. Do not overcook.
6
TRANSFER butter to a small bowl and SET ASIDE.
7
PLACE 1 ½ cups flour into a large mixing bowl.
8
ADD 1 cup rolled oats.
9
ADD 1/2 cup sliced almonds.
10
ADD 2 tablespoons brown sugar.
11
ADD 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon.
12
ADD 1/4 teaspoon salt.
13
ADD brown butter and STIR thoroughly to combine.
14
RETURN skillet to medium heat.
15
TRANSFER flour mixture to skillet.
16
COOK and STIR FREQUENTLY 10 – 12 minutes until lightly browned.
17
REMOVE from heat and STIR IN 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
18
TRANSFER mixture to a bowl and SET ASIDE to cool.
19
PLACE 1/4 cup sugar into a small bowl.
20
ADD 2 tablespoons cornstarch.
21
ADD remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt.
22
STIR to combine.
23
SET ASIDE sugar mixture.
24
RETURN skillet to medium heat.
25
RESERVE 1/3 cup blueberries for garnish.
26
PLACE remainder of 5 packages (6 ounces each) blueberries into prepared skillet.
27
ADD zest of 1/2 lemon.
28
COOK and STIR OCCASIONALLY until blueberries begin to break down and release juices, about 10 minutes.
29
ADD sugar mixture and INCREASE HEAT to medium high.
30
CONTINUE COOKING and STIR CONSTANTLY 2 –3 minutes until mixture thickens.
31
REMOVE from heat.
32
SPRINKLE prepared topping over blueberry mixture.
33
ALLOW to cool somewhat.
34
GARNISH with reserved blueberries.
35
SERVE immediately.
