It’s still plum season at the green market, so at the risk of being a little repetitive, I made a plum crisp. These plums were fairly tart and very juicy, so I upped the flour a bit so it wouldn’t be too runny. I make crisps all year long because they are so easy and delicious right out of the oven, and they’re always a big hit around the apartment.
Plum Crisp
12 plums, sliced
1 1/4 cups flour
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup oats
1 tablespoon cinnamon
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
Zest of 1 lemon
Juice of 1/2 lemon
4 tablespoons butter, cubed
Combine the plums with 1/2 cup of flour, granulated sugar, vanilla, lemon juice and zest. Pour into a baking dish.
In a separate bowl, combine the rest of the flour, the brown sugar, oats, cinnamon, and butter. Using your hands, squeeze them together between your fingers until the butter pieces are the size of peas. Sprinkle over the top of the plums.
Bake at 375 degrees for about 45 minutes, or until the fruit is bubbling up around the sides and the top is brown. Let cool for 15 minutes before serving.
