Cherry Crumble

The Cherry Crumble is a delicious and rather simple dessert to prepare. Here is the recipe for you with an Italian touch:

Ingredients

• 300 g 00 flour
• 200 g cold butter, cut into pieces
• 150 g sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 egg yolk
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 pinch of salt
• 400 g pitted cherries
• 2 tablespoons sugar (for the cherries)
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch (for the cherries)
• Grated zest of 1 lemon (optional)
• Powdered sugar (for decorating)

Preparation

1. Start by preparing the crumb base. In a bowl, add the flour, cold butter cut into pieces, sugar, whole egg, egg yolk, baking powder, and the pinch of salt. Quickly work the mixture with your fingertips until you achieve a sandy texture. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
2. Meanwhile, prepare the filling. In a saucepan, combine the pitted cherries with 2 tablespoons of sugar, cornstarch, and, if desired, the grated zest of a lemon. Cook over medium heat for about 10 minutes, until you have a slightly thickened compote. Let cool.
3. Take part of the crumb dough and spread it on the bottom of a round baking pan (24 cm diameter) lined with parchment paper, pressing lightly to create a compact base.
4. Pour the cooled cherry compote on top.
5. With the remaining crumb dough, form large crumbs and distribute them over the cherry filling to cover everything.
6. Bake the crumble in a preheated oven at 180 °C for about 40 minutes or until golden brown.
7. Let the crumble cool completely before dusting it with powdered sugar.

There you have it, your Cherry Crumble is ready to be enjoyed!

Trivia

The sbriciolata, also known as crumble in other culinary traditions, takes its name from the typical “crumbly” topping that characterizes it. In Italy, it is a beloved dessert for its simplicity and versatility, allowing the use of different types of fruit depending on the season.