Blackberry Cabernet Crisp

Show off fresh blackberries with this Blackberry Cabernet Crisp.  Cabernet perfectly compliments the blackberries for a simple but fabulous fruit dessert. Don’t forget to top it with honey laced whipped cream. 

My favorite thing about summer, other than the much awaited warmth, is fresh fruit.  Since my parents were raised in California, I grew up with mostly fruit desserts.  The better the fruit, the less you have to do with it. That’s why crisps are one of the best ways to show off whatever is currently fresh. When blackberries come to your area, give this recipe a try or add cabernet to your favorite recipe.  It adds a very subtle flavor but seems to compliment the blackberries. I also love adding it to blueberries.

This is so simple, you can put it together before your oven preheats. When done, just turn off the oven and let it stay warm until you are ready to serve.  The recipe I used suggested adding honey to the whipped cream, I’ll be doing this for all my fruit desserts in the future. I still used a little powdered sugar but the honey was a nice combination with the fruit.

This is the fourth recipe I’ve tried from this cookbook and they have all been wonderful.  The focus is on recipes inspired from the garden. It’s organized by vegetable or fruit and the photos are amazing. The recipes feature fruits and vegetables fixed just a little differently than what you might expect, like adding cabernet to blackberries.  They are easy to follow and so far I have had great success.

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Blackberry Cabernet Crisp

Show off fresh blackberries with this Blackberry Cabernet Crisp.  Cabernet perfectly compliments the blackberries for a simple but fabulous fruit dessert. Don’t forget to top it with honey laced whipped cream. 

• Author: Barbara Curry
• Prep Time: 20 minutes
• Cook Time: 45 minutes
• Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
• Yield: 8 1x
• Category: Fruit Dessert

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Ingredients

• FILLING
• 6 cups blackberries
• 1 cup cabernet sauvigon
• 1 cup sugar
• ½ cup flour
• TOPPING
• ½ cup flour
• ¼ cup brown sugar
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ¼ cup cold butter, cut into 1 inch pieces
• ½ cup old fashioned oatmeal
• WHIPPED CREAM
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 tablespoons powdered sugar

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 375º. Butter a 2-quart baking dish or several small dishes.
2. Filling: In a bowl, combine all the filling ingredients. spread the mixture in the baking dish.
3. Topping: In a bowl, combine the flour, brown sugar, and salt. Using your fingertips, pinch the butter pieces into the flour until crumbly. Add oats and work with your fingertips until evenly mixed. Spread over the filling.
4. Bake for 45 minutes, or until golden. Remove and allow to cool for at least 15 minutes. top with whipped cream.
5. Whipped Cream: Whip together the cream, honey, vanilla and powdered sugar until soft peaks form.