Plum Berry Crisp

Recipe courtesy of Gourmet Magazine, August 2007.

• Ready In: 55 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• Filling

• 1 1⁄2 lbs purple plums, cut into 1/2-inch wedges
• 1  cup blueberries (5 ounces)
• 1  cup blackberry (5 ounces)
• 1⁄3-1⁄2 cup  packed light brown sugar (depending on sweetness of fruit)

• Topping

• 1  cup rolled oats
• 1⁄4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1⁄3 cup  packed light brown sugar
• 1⁄4 cup unsalted butter, cut into bits and softened
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 425°F with rack in upper third.
2. Toss together all filling ingredients in a 2-quart shallow baking dish and bake 10 minutes.
3. Meanwhile, blend together all topping ingredients in a bowl with your fingertips until butter is evenly distributed and mixture is crumbly.
4. Stir fruit filling, then sprinkle oat mixture over it and bake until topping is crisp and golden and fruit is bubbling, about 30 minutes.