Berry Crisp with Lemon Curd Recipe
Blackberries, blueberries and raspberries make up this triple berry crisp with a smooth lemon curd. This oat streusel topping is a great way to feature fresh berries. But don't stop there, the lemon curd on top is scumptious!
Ingredients
FILLING
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 vanilla bean (split and scraped)
- ¼ cup cornstarch
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 3 cups blackberries
- 3 cups raspberries
- 2 cups blueberries
STREUSEL
- 1 cup flour
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ¾ cup rolled oats
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ cup cold butter (cut into 1 inch cubes)
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
LEMON CURD
- ¾ cups lemon juice (about 4 lemons)
- 4 teaspoons lemon zest
- 8 egg yolks
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 ¼ cups sugar
- ½ cup butter (cut into 1 inch cubes)
Instructions
Filling
- In a small bowl, combine the sugar, vanilla seeds, cornstarch and salt. Place berries in a large bowl and toss with sugar mixture. Set aside for at least 30 minutes or up to overnight.
Streusel
- In a food processor combine the dry ingredients and add butter. Process until peas size clumps. Set aside.
Lemon Curd
- In a saucepan over low heat, warm the juice, zest and salt. In a large bowl, whisk egg yolks and granulated sugar until pale and smooth, about 2 minutes. Very slowly whisk in the warm lemon juice until incorporated. Pour back into saucepan and place over medium heat. Whisk “ferociously” until you see the first bubble of a boil. Continue to whisk “like a maniac” for 30 seconds, then remove from heat and whisk in butter.
- Strain in sieve. Cover with plastic so it touches the surface and refrigerate for at least an hour.
- To assemble: Preheat oven to 350º. Spray a 13 x 9 inch baking dish with cooking spray. Add berries and place streusel over the top. Bake until it is golden brown and bubbly, about 1 hour. Let cool slightly and top with lemon curd.
Barbara's Notes + Tips
- You can use any combination of berries.
- Chopped pecans or sliced almonds make a nice addition to the streusel topping. Start with a ½ cup to add to the mix.
- If you like a thicker streusel topping with texture, do not add the rolled oats to the food processor. Just mix them in by hand once you have the rest of the ingredients combined.
- Allow your crisp to sit 10-15 minutes before eating.
- You can have fun and bake berry crisp in individual containers if you'd like. Start checking them to be done about the 20 minute mark.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 472kcal | Carbohydrates: 73g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 171mg | Sodium: 528mg | Potassium: 227mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 52g | Vitamin A: 746IU | Vitamin C: 25mg | Calcium: 67mg | Iron: 2mg
