Barefoot Contessa Peach Crisp Food

THE BAREFOOT CONTESSA PEACH AND RASPBERRY CRISP - COBBLER

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter the inside of a 10-by-15-inch oval baking dish.
• Immerse the peaches in boiling water for 30 seconds, then place them in cold water. Peel the peaches and slice them into thick wedges and place them into a large bowl.
• Add the orange zest, 1/4 cup granulated sugar, 1/2 cup brown sugar and 2 tablespoons of flour. Toss well. Gently mix in the raspberries. Allow the mixture to sit for 5 minutes. If there is a lot of liquid, add 1 more tablespoon of flour. Pour the peaches into the baking dish and gently smooth the top.
• Combine 1 1/2 cups flour, 1 cup granulated sugar, 1/2 cup brown sugar, salt, oatmeal and the cold butter in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment. Mix on low speed until the butter is pea-sized and the mixture is crumbly. (Note: May mix by hand or with a pastry blender.) Sprinkle the topping evenly over the peaches and raspberries.
• Bake the crisp for 1 hour, until the top is browned and crisp and the juices are bubbly. Serve immediately or store in the refrigerator and reheat in a 350-degree oven for 20 to 30 minutes until warm.

PEACH AND BLUEBERRY CRUMBLES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Immerse the peaches in boiling water for 30 seconds to 1 minute, until their skins peel off easily. Place them immediately in cold water. Peel the peaches, slice them into thick wedges, and place them in a large bowl. Add the lemon zest, lemon juice, granulated sugar, and flour. Toss well. Gently mix in the blueberries. Allow the mixture to sit for 5 minutes. Spoon the mixture into ramekins or custard cups.
• For the topping, combine the flour, granulated sugar, brown sugar, salt, cinnamon, and the butter in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment. Mix on low speed until the butter is the size of peas. Rub the mixture with your fingertips until it's in big crumbles, then sprinkle evenly over the fruit. Place the ramekins on a sheet pan lined with parchment paper and bake for 40 to 45 minutes, until the tops are browned and crisp and the juices are bubbly. Serve warm or at room temperature.
• If you want to make these early, store the unbaked crumbles in the refrigerator and bake before dinner.

PEACH AND RASPBERRY CRISP

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter the inside of a 10 by 15 by 2 1/2-inch oval baking dish.
• Immerse the peaches in boiling water for 30 seconds, then place them in cold water. Peel the peaches and slice them into thick wedges and place them into a large bowl. Add the orange zest, 1/4 cup granulated sugar, 1/2 cup brown sugar, and 2 tablespoons of flour. Toss well. Gently mix in the raspberries. Allow the mixture to sit for 5 minutes. If there is a lot of liquid, add 1 more tablespoon of flour. Pour the peaches into the baking dish and gently smooth the top.
• Combine 1 1/2 cups flour, 1 cup granulated sugar, 1/2 cup brown sugar, salt, oatmeal, and the cold, diced butter in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment. Mix on low speed until the butter is pea-sized and the mixture is crumbly. Sprinkle evenly on top of the peaches and raspberries. Bake for 1 hour, until the top is browned and crisp and the juices are bubbly. Serve immediately, or store in the refrigerator and reheat in a preheated 350 degree F oven for 20 to 30 minutes, until warm.

INDIVIDUAL PEACH AND BLUEBERRY CRUMBLES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350*F.
• Place peaches in boiling water to cover for 30 seconds-1 minute, until skins peel off easily. Place them right away into cold water.
• Peel peaches, slice into thick wedges, and place in a large bowl. Add the lemon zest, lemon juice, sugar and flour. Toss well to coat.
• Gently mix in blueberries. Allow mixture to sit for 5 minutes. Spoon the mixture into ramekins or custard cups.
• Topping:.
• Combine flour, sugar, brown sugar, salt, cinnamon, and butter in bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment. Mix on low speed until the butter is the size of peas(you can do this by hand too if need be). Rub the mixture with your fingertips until it is in big crumbles, then sprinkle evenly over the fruit.
• Bake for 40-45 minutes, until the tops are browned and crisp and the juices are nice and bubbly.
• Serve warm or room temperature.
• You may make these earlier in the day, keep in the fridge and bake just before dinner. Enjoy!