Serves 4
- Active time:15 min
- Start to finish:50 min
August 2007
The charm of this simple dessert is obvious: It takes sweet summer fruits and cooks them down so that everything good about them becomes even better.
For filling
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1 1/2
lb
purple plums, cut into 1/2-inch wedges
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1
cup
blueberries (5 oz)
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1
cup
blackberries (5 oz)
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1/3 to 1/2
cup
packed light brown sugar (depending on sweetness of fruit)
For topping
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1
cup
rolled oats
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1/4
cup
all-purpose flour
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1/3
cup
packed light brown sugar
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1/2
stick unsalted butter, cut into bits and softened
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1/4
teaspoon
salt
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Preheat oven to 425ºF with rack in upper third.
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Toss together all filling ingredients in a 2-quart shallow baking dish and bake 10 minutes.
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Meanwhile, blend together all topping ingredients in a bowl with your fingertips until butter is evenly distributed and mixture is crumbly.
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Stir fruit filling, then sprinkle oat mixture over it and bake until topping is crisp and golden and fruit is bubbling, about 30 minutes.