Nectarine and Almond Crisp
- 3/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon all purpose flour
- 1/2 cup (packed) golden brown sugar, divided
- 1 1/4 teaspoons ground cardamom, divided
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger, divided
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 ounces almond paste (about 1/3 cup), crumbled
- 6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) chilled unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 1 1/2 cups sliced almonds
- 2 1/2 to 2 3/4 pounds nectarines (about 8 cups), each cut into 8 wedges
- 1/2 cup apricot preserves
- Preheat oven to 400F.
- Butter 11 x 7 x 2-inch glass baking dish.
- Blend 3/4 cup flour, 1/4 cup brown sugar, 3/4 teaspoon cardamom, 1/2 teaspoon ginger, and salt in processor.
- Add almond paste and process until fine crumbs form.
- Add butter and process using on/off turns until mixture begins to clump together.
- Transfer to bowl.
- Mix in almonds.
- Toss nectarine wedges, apricot preserves, remaining 1 tablespoon flour, 1/4 cup sugar, 1/2 teaspoon cardamom, and 1/2 teaspoon ginger in large bowl to coat.
- Transfer to prepared baking dish; sprinkle topping over.
- Bake until topping is golden, nectarines are tender, and juices are bubbling around edges, about 40 minutes.
- Cool at least 20 minutes before serving.
flour, golden brown sugar, ground cardamom, ground ginger, salt, almond paste, butter, almonds, nectarines, apricot preserves
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/nectarine-and-almond-crisp-239094 (may not work)