return to cooking mountain
I've been reading barbara kingsolver's, Animal, Vegetable, Miracle and - while I have yet to finish it - am already fully prepared to force this book upon everyone who cares about food and/or food politics. it is smart and charming and has amazing recipes that get me really excited for this summer's vegetable crop. yesterday, while reading on my morning commute, I came across a recipe for blackberry-basil crumble that looked so incredible that it quickly occupied most of my brain. fortunately, I had nothing to do at work, so I could a) be fixated on a recipe and not AIDS, and b) leave early to enjoy the sunshine and bake.
and it was rocking. I also finished reupholstering my chair. took me about a year to do, but you know what? it looks great.
below is the recipe as tweaked by me for vegan purposes.
2-3 apples, chopped
2 pints blackberries
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 large handful of basil leaves, chopped
1/4 cup honey
preheat oven to 400. combine the above mixture in an ovenproof casserole dish. mix and set aside.
5 tablespoons whole wheat flour
3 heaping tablespoons brown sugar
4 oz earthbalance or other vegan butter substitute
1/3 cup rolled oats
mix the flour and brown sugar together. add the earthbalance, mixing together to make a grainy paste. add the rolled oats to make a chunky, non-uniform mixture of crumb-like drops. sprinkle over the top of the fruit. if this looks sparse (or if you like oats), add a thin layer of rolled oats over the top of the dish. bake 30 minutes until golden and bubbling.
I personally have a strong dislike for overly sweet things, so I would possibly cut back on the amount of honey used. however, try the berries before doing this; if they're tart, then maybe honey is the way to go. of course, I also don't like honey, so I may be more than a bit biased.
and it was rocking. I also finished reupholstering my chair. took me about a year to do, but you know what? it looks great.
below is the recipe as tweaked by me for vegan purposes.
2-3 apples, chopped
2 pints blackberries
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 large handful of basil leaves, chopped
1/4 cup honey
preheat oven to 400. combine the above mixture in an ovenproof casserole dish. mix and set aside.
5 tablespoons whole wheat flour
3 heaping tablespoons brown sugar
4 oz earthbalance or other vegan butter substitute
1/3 cup rolled oats
mix the flour and brown sugar together. add the earthbalance, mixing together to make a grainy paste. add the rolled oats to make a chunky, non-uniform mixture of crumb-like drops. sprinkle over the top of the fruit. if this looks sparse (or if you like oats), add a thin layer of rolled oats over the top of the dish. bake 30 minutes until golden and bubbling.
I personally have a strong dislike for overly sweet things, so I would possibly cut back on the amount of honey used. however, try the berries before doing this; if they're tart, then maybe honey is the way to go. of course, I also don't like honey, so I may be more than a bit biased.