Individual Berry Crisp From Alton Brown Food

BERRY CRISPS WITH STREUSEL

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Combine the frozen berries, sugar, cornstarch and 1/2 cup of the streusel topping in a medium mixing bowl. Divide the mixture evenly between 4 (8-ounce) coffee mugs. Top each mug with 1/2 cup of the streusel topping.
• Put the ramekins on a half sheet pan and bake on the middle rack of the oven until the fruit is bubbling and the topping is browned, about 30 to 35 minutes. Cool the crisps for 15 minutes before serving.
• Whisk together the flour, sugar, salt, cinnamon and almonds in a medium mixing bowl.
• Add the butter and use your fingers to lightly knead it into the dry ingredients until the mixture is crumbly and the butter is well incorporated.
• Use to top muffins, quick breads, crisps or ice cream. Store in an airtight container, in the refrigerator, for up to 1 month.
• Yield: about 3 cups

INDIVIDUAL BERRY CRISP FROM ALTON BROWN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Place the frozen berries, sugar, cornstarch and 1/2 cup of the crisp topping into a medium mixing bowl and stir to combine. Divide the mixture evenly between 4 ramekins (7-8oz size). Top each ramekin with 1/2 cup of the remaining crisp topping. Place ramekins on a sheet pan and bake in the middle rack of the oven for 30-35 minutes or until the fruit is bubbling and the topping is browned. Allow to cool for 1 minutes before serving.
• Crisp topping.
• Place the flour, sugar, nuts and cookies into a large mixing bowl and combine. Work the butter into with your hands until it is crumbly. Store in the refrigerator for up to a week. Use as topping for crisps, cobblers or grunts.

PARMESAN CRISPS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 300 degrees.
• Grate cheese on the small hole side of a 4-sided box grater into a small bowl.
• Using a tablespoon measure, place cheese in mounds onto a nonstick silicon pad or greased parchment paper-lined cookie sheet.
• Flatten out mounds with the back of a spoon, making sure mounds are at least 4 inches apart.
• Season with pepper, paprika, or cayenne, if desired.
• Bake on the middle rack of the oven for 5 to 6 minutes or until golden.

FROZEN BERRY CRISP

Steps:

• Mix berries, white sugar, and cornstarch together lightly. Set aside.
• Cream brown sugar, butter, and vanilla extract together in a separate bowl. Mix in flour and cinnamon. Stir in oats just until mixed. Chill topping for 15 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Place berries in the bottom of a 9x9-inch baking pan. Place chilled topping on berries, pressing lightly.
• Bake in the preheated oven until golden, about 1 hour.