So here's an easy Chocolate Cherry Crumble recipe. Of course, there are so many different "crumble"toppings you can use. You might want to try topping this Chocolate Cherry Crumble with the almond topping on Local Lemons blog (same as below but substitute almonds for walnuts) or use a plain crumble topping (see recipe below). This dessert is very forgiving, so play with the ingredients.
Chocolate Cherry Crumble
Topping:
1 cup walnut halves, chopped
7 tablespoons unsalted, cold butter, cut into small pieces
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 cup all-purpose flour
Fruit:
About 25 or so fresh cherries, pitted and sliced in half
2 tbsp local honey
Zest of 1 orange
1 -1 /2 to 2 oz. 65%-75% dark chocolate (bittersweet chocolate), broken into chunks
Preheat oven to 350
Mix cherries, honey, chocolate and orange zest in mixing bowl.
Distribute cherry/chocolate mixture on the bottom of 8 in. pie pan (lightly buttered)
Make Topping: Combine 1 cup flour and sugar. Add the pieces of butter and chopped nuts. With your hands, mash up butter and combine into a loose dough. Break into small pieces and sprinkle mixture evenly over the top of cherry/chocolate mixture. You don't have to use all of the topping.
Bake 20-25 minutes. Crumble should be golden brown, but not burnt. Serve warm.
Regular Crumble Topping (delicious)
1 cup flour
1 cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar
8 ounces sweet butter
1 tbsp cinnamon
Combine flour, sugar, butter and cinnamon until blended and beginning to gather into small balls. Break into small pieces and sprinkle the mixture evenly over the top of the cherry/chocolate mixture.
3 comments:
The nut topping sounds intriguing. I usually use half rolled oats and half flour.
I usually use oats, flour and brown sugar, but the nut topping is terrific. Goes nicely with the cherries. Thanks for stopping by.
I'm here again. Well, another thanks for this new recipe.. I can say you're a Cherry Queen.:-) because of the different methods you do just to make the cherries perfect for chocolates!..
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