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NECTARINE AND PISTACHIO CRUMBLE



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Crumbles are normally considered to be a comforting winter pudding, but this deliciously light, nutty version makes the most of juicy summer nectarines. It take very little time to prepare and tastes sublime with ice cream.Unknown Source

Provided by Lynnda Cloutier @eatygourmet

Categories     Fruit Desserts

Number Of Ingredients 10

- 6 nectarines
- vanilla ice cream to serve
FOR THE NUTTY CRUMBLE TOPPING:
- 1/2 cup shelled pistachios, coarsely chopped
- 1/3 cup blanched whole almonds
- 1/2 cup oat flour or oatmeal ground in a food processor
- 1/2 stick unsalted butter, chilled and cubed
- 1/2 cup all purpose flour
- 1/4 cup light soft brown sugar
- a baking sheet lined with parchment

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425.
  • To make the crumble topping, put pistachios and almonds in food processor and process til coarsely chopped. Transfer to a bowl. Add oatmeal and butter and use your fingertips to rub ingredients together til mixture resembles coarse wet sand. Add flour and sugar and rub together to mix. cover and refrigerate til needed.
  • Cut nectarines in half. If the pit does not come out easily, don't worry. Simply slice the flesh off the fruit and drop it directly onto the prepared baking sheet. Sprinkle crumble topping evenly over the nectarines and bake in preheated over for 10 to 15 minutes, til fruit is soft and juicy and topping is a soft golden color. Serve warm with ice cream. Serves 6

NECTARINE CLAFOUTIS



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When it comes to easy desserts, it's hard to beat the French country classic known as clafoutis. Baked until puffed and golden, the custard-like cake works well with almost any seasonal fruit. This version calls for a stone fruit that's often underused in baking: nectarines.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 to 4 ripe nectarines
1 cup whole milk
1 cup heavy cream
4 large eggs plus 2 large egg yolks
1 vanilla bean, split and seeds scraped
1/4 cup granulated sugar
2 tablespoons unbleached all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
Confectioners' sugar, for dusting

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees, with a 10-inch baking dish (1 1/2 to 2 inches deep) on center rack.
  • Bring a small pot of water to a boil. With a sharp knife, cut a shallow X into bottom of each nectarine. Add to pot and blanch 30 to 40 seconds. When cool enough to handle, use a paring knife to remove skin and pit; cut into 1/4-inch slices.
  • Puree milk, cream, eggs, yolks, vanilla seeds, granulated sugar, flour, and salt in a blender until smooth, about 2 minutes. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a liquid-measuring cup.
  • Carefully remove preheated baking dish from oven and quickly brush with butter (caution: it will sizzle). Immediately pour in just enough batter to coat bottom of dish. Return to oven and bake until golden brown, about 5 minutes.
  • Pour in remaining batter and arrange nectarines in a single layer, covering as much surface area as possible. Return to oven and bake until puffed and browned, 35 to 40 minutes more. Let cool slightly. Dust with confectioner's sugar; serve.

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