Taste Arkansas: Blackberry Crumble

Recipe & photos by Shaylee Wallace Barber

With the arrival of summer comes a variety of seasonal fruits. One fruit we often overlook is blackberries. While blackberries are rich in flavor and antioxidants, they often have a chance of being tart. Don’t let a tart blackberry intimidate you, instead, bake them into a delicious crumble that is sure to be a crowd pleaser!

Crumble Ingredients

• 2 Cups All-Purpose Flour

• Cup Granulated Sugar

• ¾ Teaspoon Baking Powder

• ¼ Teaspoon Salt

• 1 Teaspoon Apple Cider Vinegar

• 11/2 Teaspoons of Vanilla

• 1 Large Egg

• ¾ Cup Unsalted Butter at Room Temperature, Cut into Small Cubes

Directions

1. Place rack in the center of oven and preheat oven to 375 degrees.

2. Whisk together all dry ingredients for crumble mixture, then cut in the butter until the mixture resembles coarse breadcrumbs.

3. Mix vanilla, egg and apple cider vinegar then add to flour mixture and mix into a dough (be sure your flour is fully incorporated).

4. Place half of the dough into a deep-dish pie pan or medium cast iron skillet. Spread it evenly over the bottom of the dish and press it down to form an even layer of dough.

5. Combine your blackberries, sugar and cornstarch in a bowl and mix to coat evenly. Stir in the lemon juice and lemon zest.

6. Spread the blackberry mixture evenly over the bottom crust in your baking dish.

Filling Ingredients

• 4 Cups Blackberries (Fresh or Frozen)

• Cup Granulated Sugar

• 1 Teaspoon Cornstarch

• 3 Tablespoons Lemon Juice

• 2 Teaspoons Lemon Zest

7. Sprinkle the remaining dough mixture across the top of the blackberry filling. Allow for some of the dough to remain clumped together to form varying top crust.

8. Bake for 40-45 minutes until the top is light brown and crisp.

9. Remove your crumble from the oven and allow it to cool for about 20 minutes before serving.

10. Enjoy with ice cream, coffee, whipped cream … you name it!

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