Shelly's Recipe

Sour Cherry Crumble

Category: Cobblers/Crumbles and Crisps

Almond Crumble
1 cup almond flour
1/2 cup cold butter, diced (1/4 inch)
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons bread flour
1/3 cup granulated sugar
2 tablespoons light brown sugar
1 teaspoon salt

Cherry Filling
4 cups pitted sour cherries
1/2 cup sugar
3 tablespoons flour
2 teaspoons lemon juice
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon salt
Zest of 1/2 lemon
3 tablespoons butter

Whipped Ricotta
1/2 pound ricotta
1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon salt

Almond Crumble
Blend all of the ingredients together in a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment until the mixture becomes crumbly. Refrigerate until ready to use.

Cherry Filling
Preheat the oven to 325. In a large bowl, mix together all of the ingredients except the butter using a rubber spatula. Transfer the cherry mixture to a 10 by 7-inch baking dish. Dot the top of the mixture with the butter. Cover with the almond crumble and bake until golden brown and bubbly, 45 minutes to 1 hour.

Whipped Ricotta
In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, whip the ricotta with the lemon juice, vanilla, and salt until light and smooth. Serve alongside the warm crumble.