Nectarine and Blueberry Crisp with Amaretti Cookie Topping

Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis

Show: Everyday ItalianEpisode: Simply Sweet

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (43)

RECIPE
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Cook Time:
45 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
8 to 10 servings

Times:

Prep: 15 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 45 min
Total:: 1 hr 0 min

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Ingredients

Topping:

1 cup all-purpose flour
1/3 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1 cup crushed amaretti cookies, coarsely crushed
3/4 cup sliced almonds
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces

Filling:

2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
3 pounds nectarines, pitted and sliced into thick wedges
8 ounces blueberries
3 tablespoons Amaretto liqueur
1/2 cup mascarpone cheese

Directions

To make the topping: Stir the flour and sugars in a medium bowl to blend. Add the cookies and almonds and mix well. Add the butter and rub in until moist clumps form.

To make the filling: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter a 13 by 9 by 2-inch glass baking dish. Stir the sugar and flour in a large bowl. Add the nectarines and blueberries, and toss to combine. Stir in the liqueur.

Spoon the fruit mixture into the prepared dish. Sprinkle the cookie topping over. Bake until the nectarines are tender and the topping is golden and crisp, about 45 minutes. Cool at least 10 minutes. Spoon the warm crisp into bowls. Top each with a dollop of mascarpone cheese and serve.

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recipe Nectarine and Blueberry Crisp with Amaretti Cookie Topping
Emi Poulsbo, WA 08-20-2009
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Yummy!
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

This is a really easy dessert to make. You can whip it up real fast and then just stick it in the oven. For me the topping... was the best part! Gotta love those amaretti cookies. The mascarpone on the side was a really nice, creamy touch.Read more
recipe Nectarine and Blueberry Crisp with Amaretti Cookie Topping
Jessica Silver Spring, MD 07-04-2009
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Great Way to Use Ripe Summer Fruit
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

I made this today and it was a hit, but I honestly prefer oat topping to the cookie topping. Actually, I think the cookie... topping AND oats AND almonds would be killer, but all in all you can't go wrong with this.Read more
recipe Nectarine and Blueberry Crisp with Amaretti Cookie Topping
Daniella Danville, CA 05-13-2008
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Just Sweet Enough
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I substituted peaches for nectarines and used almond horns instead of amaretti- basically the same thing. I added a about a... half cube more of butter to the topping to give it a more golden color. The amaretto liquor was hardly noticeable due to the almond horns, neccessary- not sure...Read more
recipe Nectarine and Blueberry Crisp with Amaretti Cookie Topping
Stephanie Andover, MN 02-13-2008
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This is excellent!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Finally a crisp that doesn't call for oatmeal for the crunch! I love the amaretti cookies and almonds! This is just all... such a wonderful flavor combo with the amaretto and the fruit, the nuts, the cookies...it's wonderful. I did not measure the sugar and flour for the fruit part, but I think I probably did more like 3T of sugar in case it was too tart. I think it was perfect especially with vanilla icecream on top. If it is too tart like some thought, the icecream would sweeten in right up when it melts through it. I made this with some blueberries and nectarines I had to use up and I had everything else already, but the mascarpone. Having used mascarpone plenty before, I think it would be good (perhaps not sweet enough for me), but I just love vanilla ice cream on any crisp and this was no exception. My nectarines were a pain to peel and cut (yes, I peeled them, doesn't sound like that was instructed, but I prefer the fruits soft with an even texture peeled), so I may try frozen peaches as another reviewer did next time.Read more
recipe Nectarine and Blueberry Crisp with Amaretti Cookie Topping
Anonymous 10-15-2007
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Plate licking good!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Can't wait to try this for Thanksgiving with apples and pears!
recipe Nectarine and Blueberry Crisp with Amaretti Cookie Topping
Brandi silverdale, WA 08-02-2007
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Yummy!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I could not find amaretti cookies, but used almond/cinnamon cookies instead. The result was wonderful. Giada is great.... Definitely make this! However, I think prep time is a little longer.Read more