Peach Crisp with Crystallized Ginger and Pecans
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- Pinch of kosher salt
- 1/2 cup chilled unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup chopped toasted pecans
- 3 1/2 pounds ripe peaches (7 to 10 peaches)
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon tapioca flour
- 1 tablespoon dark rum
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped crystallized ginger
- Preheat the oven to 375F.
- For the topping: In a bowl, combine the flour, sugars, and salt and mix well.
- Cut in the butter with two knives or a pastry blender or work it in with your hands until the mixture forms coarse clumps.
- Add the pecans.
- Cut an X in the rounded end of each peach.
- Blanch in boiling water for about 30 seconds, then transfer to ice water to chill quickly.
- Drain, and peel the peaches; the skin should peel back easily from the X.
- Cut the peaches into 1-inch-thick slices, then cut each slice in half crosswise.
- In a bowl, combine the peaches, sugar, flour, rum, and ginger.
- Stir gently with a rubber spatula to blend.
- Transfer the peaches to a 9 by 9 by 2-inch baking dish, spreading them evenly.
- Sprinkle with the topping.
- Set the pan on a baking sheet to catch any drips.
- Bake until the topping is browned and the juices are bubbling, 45 to 50 minutes.
- Let rest for at least 45 minutes before serving.
flour, light brown sugar, granulated sugar, kosher salt, butter, pecans, peaches, sugar, tapioca flour, dark rum, ginger
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/peach-crisp-with-crystallized-ginger-and-pecans-388252 (may not work)