Friday, July 25, 2008

Summer Treats

Only this time of the year can you enjoy these fab combos of fruit - picture a big spoon of Mallard's Ice Cream on top!
Apricot and Cherry Crisp

Topping
1 cup flour
1cup sugar
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ pound cold unsalted butter, cut into cubes

Fruit
1 ½ pound apricots, quartered
½ pound Bing cherries, pitted
Zest of 1 lemon
1 generous teaspoon grated ginger
2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons flour

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

To make the topping: Mix flour, sugar in a small bowl., quickly mix in butter until it is like coarse cornmeal.
Mix the fruit, zest, ginger, sugar, and flour in a 9 inch baking dish. Spread the fruit level, sprinkle with the topping.
Bake 35-45 minutes until golden and the juices bubble around the edges.

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