GMA: Peach Crumble Recipe
— -- Summer is coming to an end and it’s time to take advantage of the season’s best fruits while they’re still as sweet as can be.
Sweet peaches flavored with brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg are topped with crunchy pecans. The combination makes for a delectable summertime pie.
Ingredients for pie crust:
1 1/4 cups flour 1 teaspoon sugar1/2 teaspoon salt 1 stick (1/4) pound butter, cut into small pieces3 tablespoons ice water
Directions for crust:
1. Combine the flour, sugar, and salt in a mixing bowl. Add the butter and work into the dry ingredients using your hands until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Mix in the water. Form into a flattened ball, wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for about 1 hour.
2. Pat out the dough on a lightly floured surface and dust it lightly with flour. Roll the dough into a circle, 12 inches in diameter and 1/8 inch thick. Place the crust in a 9-inch pan. Crimp the edges. Refrigerate until ready to use.
Ingredients for filling:
1 1/2 cups water1/4 cup packed light brown sugar2 tablespoons cornstarch 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon1/2 teaspoon grated nutmegPinch of black pepper2 pounds peaches, peeled, pitted and cut into wedges (about 3 cups)
Directions for filling:
1. Combine the water, brown sugar, cornstarch, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg and pepper in a saucepan over high heat. Bring to a boil and whisk until smooth. Remove from heat.
2. Put the peaches in a bowl and pour the syrup over them. Toss to coat evenly. Let cool for 10 minutes.
3. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F.
Ingredients for topping :
1/2 cup (packed) light brown sugar1/2 cup of flour1 cup of pecans1/2stick (4 tablespoons) butter, cut into small pieces1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon1/4 teaspoon grated nutmeg
Directions for pie topping:
1. Combine the sugar, flour, pecans, butter cinnamon and nutmeg in a mixing bowl. Using your fingers, work the mixture together. Form into a ball.
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