{"id":"3f3635b5-f925-4a3c-b01b-a7250b99ae77","url":"https://recipestripper.com/recipes/3f3635b5-f925-4a3c-b01b-a7250b99ae77","source_url":"https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1025958-plum-almond-crumble","title":"Plum-Almond Crumble","description":"Late-summer plums, especially the small dark purple, yellow-fleshed ones called Italian prunes, are a delight. They are handy for cakes and tarts, but here, they are baked with an almond-scented, streusel-like topping.","servings":6,"servings_text":"6 to 8 servings","prep_time":"PT5M","cook_time":"PT50M","total_time":"PT55M","ingredients":[{"text":"2 ½ pounds small purple plums (about 12)","item":"small purple plums","quantity":2.5,"unit":"lb","preparation":"about 12"},{"text":"Granulated sugar, for sprinkling","item":"Granulated sugar, for sprinkling"},{"text":"1 cup/128 grams all-purpose flour","item":"cup/128 grams all-purpose flour","quantity":1},{"text":"½ cup/110 grams packed light brown sugar","item":"cup/110 grams packed light brown sugar","quantity":0.5},{"text":"½ cup/113 grams unsalted butter, cut into pieces","item":"cup/113 grams unsalted butter, cut into pieces","quantity":0.5},{"text":"½ cup/54 grams slivered almonds","item":"cup/54 grams slivered almonds","quantity":0.5},{"text":"¼ teaspoon almond extract","item":"almond extract","quantity":0.25,"unit":"tsp"},{"text":"Pinch of salt","item":"salt","unit":"pinch"},{"text":"Crème fraîche or barely sweetened softly whipped cream (optional)","item":"Crème fraîche or barely sweetened softly whipped cream","preparation":"optional"}],"instructions":[{"number":1,"text":"Heat oven to 375 degrees. Wash plums and cut in half with a paring knife. Remove and discard pits. (Larger plums may be quartered.)"},{"number":2,"text":"Place plums cut side up in a deep 9- or 10-inch pie pan. (It’s fine if they don’t all fit in one layer.) Sprinkle lightly with granulated sugar."},{"number":3,"text":"Make the topping: In a medium bowl, place flour, brown sugar, butter, almonds, almond extract and salt. Using your fingertips, work the mixture until it resembles rough pea-size crumbs."},{"number":4,"text":"Mound the topping loosely over the plums, covering the entire surface. Bake for about 40 minutes, until nicely browned and oozing."},{"number":5,"text":"Let cool slightly, or serve at room temperature, with a dollop of crème fraîche or softly whipped cream."}],"date_published":"2026-10-29T23:50:46.270533+00:00","date_modified":"2026-10-29T23:50:46.270533+00:00"}