I was hoping to post a picture of a cute swaddly little girl this week. She decided to keep cooking. So instead, you’ve got peach crisp. It’s not nearly as cute. I apologize. But it’s equally as good. It’s gestation period is only 30 minutes which beats the whole 9 month thing. Crisp, you win this week. Baby, I guess this means you win too.Â
It’s peach picking season in the northeast. However, our local orchard didn’t have the best of seasons. I called their hotline nearly everyday for weeks waiting for peaches to be announced in the PYO (pick your own) line-up. Above all else, peaches are my favorite to pick. Maybe because they’re my favorite to eat.
I’m bullheaded, anal, and don’t give up very easily. Two Saturday’s ago, they slipped peaches into the line-up. I called again to make sure I wasn’t hallucinating. Kev didn’t quite understand my urgency to pick peaches so early on a Saturday morning. He humored me anyways, as he often does, and we sprinted to the orchard. Peaches haven’t been in the line-up since. Until today. And they say it’s the last of them. Tear. Maybe I’ll be that awkward 9 months pregnant lady, who can barely walk much less carry a heavy fruit basket, picking peaches alone. Or maybe I should just go to Target to pick up some last minute before-baby items. We’ll see.
Side note: There’s nothing better than rounding the corner in the kitchen where we store our produce and getting a big whiff of peaches. My mom always told me—peaches are ready when you can smell them. I never fall for the initial crop in the stores. They’re rock hard and without a scent. Although a couple days on the counter usually does them some good.
Before turning into children, we told ourselves to only pick what we could eat. We have a tendency to fill our basket to the brim. And I have a tendency to promise prepping and freezing fruit before it goes bad.
And we filled our basket nearly to the brim until remembering our initial pledge. But we did our part, and ate every last peach. We even baked with a couple although it pains me a little to apply heat to these delicacies. But for those extra juicy ones on the verge of going bad, this recipe is for you. It’s simple. Far from fancy. And it turns the natural juiciness of the peach into a sweet little compact treat, also known as a crisp. Of course, a little homemade vanilla ice cream on top doesn’t hurt.
Maybe, just maybe, I’ll be back with sweeter news this time next week. Fingers crossed!
This crisp is nearly equal parts fruit to crisp, just the way I like it. You don’t have to add anything to the peaches ahead of time as long as they are ripe and juicy. Other stone fruits will also work. If they’re lacking the juicy factor, sprinkle a little sugar on them in advance to draw the juices out.
Ingredients
Scale
about 2 c. ripe peaches, diced
1/3 c. unbleached all-purpose flour
1/4 c. oats
scant 1/4 c. brown sugar
3 tbsp. unsalted butter
pinch of sea salt
Instructions
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
In two 4-inch ramekins or one small baking dish, add diced peaches.
In a small bowl using a pastry blender or fork, mix together flour, oats, brown sugar, butter, and salt until mixture resembles coarse meal.
Stir 1/4 cup of the mixture into the peaches. Cover peaches with the remaining mixture.
• This crisp is pretty basic, but allows the flavors of the peach to shine. If you’re wanting to spice it up a bit, try adding fresh mint, fresh basil, or cardamom to the mixture. I think it would pair nicely.
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Quick easy! Changed recipe a bit added 1/2 and 1/2 regular flour and almond, added nutmeg/cinnamon/vanilla for my palate, and lemon juice and zest to peaches. Delicious😉
I loved this post 🙂 I, too, really wanted to do a “pick your own peaches” adventure, but Texas had a not-so-great peach season…. Here’s hoping for next year instead? Can’t wait to see pictures of your new little one, once she finishes “baking” 🙂
Alright, I am jumping on the Colorado peach band wagon! They are incredible and I enjoy the so much this time of year!! I love this recipe, I really do!! But the words in this post are the greatest! Loved it!
I just picked some from Michigan a few weeks ago! While I wanted to make something with them, I kinda felt bad even thinking that. They were so so delicious as is!
Have to agree…Colorado peaches might just be my all time favorite as well. Every year on vacation we get a big box at the farmers’ market and enjoy them in the cool mountain air. You are SO close to seeing that sweet baby’s face! It’s going to be wonderful. xo
Hey Sam! You’ll have to come up to CT sometime! We pick at Bishop’s Orchard in Guilford, CT. Their peach crop was low this year but they have pears and apples right now. I think we may take the little babe this week 🙂
Absolutely love this recipe + post! I have never appreciated peaches as much as I do now living in Colorado. Who knew CO would grow the best peaches I’ve ever tasted? I had no clue! I think the timer on that baby is about to start going off. 😉 Best of luck!! xoxo
Quick easy! Changed recipe a bit added 1/2 and 1/2 regular flour and almond, added nutmeg/cinnamon/vanilla for my palate, and lemon juice and zest to peaches.
Delicious😉
★★★★
I loved this post 🙂 I, too, really wanted to do a “pick your own peaches” adventure, but Texas had a not-so-great peach season…. Here’s hoping for next year instead? Can’t wait to see pictures of your new little one, once she finishes “baking” 🙂
Ohhh…this looks like a hug in a ramekin! Good luck for the next few days!
Alright, I am jumping on the Colorado peach band wagon! They are incredible and I enjoy the so much this time of year!! I love this recipe, I really do!! But the words in this post are the greatest! Loved it!
Best of luck!! I think it is going happen soon!
I’m so glad you got your peaches!! Because this crisp definitely seems necessary. I wonder if we have PYOs around here…
that looks perfect…….
I just picked some from Michigan a few weeks ago! While I wanted to make something with them, I kinda felt bad even thinking that. They were so so delicious as is!
Have to agree…Colorado peaches might just be my all time favorite as well. Every year on vacation we get a big box at the farmers’ market and enjoy them in the cool mountain air.
You are SO close to seeing that sweet baby’s face! It’s going to be wonderful. xo
Those peaches look perfect! I haven’t seen any like these all summer. Where do you pick?
Can’t wait to see your swaddly peanut! Good luck!
Hey Sam! You’ll have to come up to CT sometime! We pick at Bishop’s Orchard in Guilford, CT. Their peach crop was low this year but they have pears and apples right now. I think we may take the little babe this week 🙂
Absolutely love this recipe + post! I have never appreciated peaches as much as I do now living in Colorado. Who knew CO would grow the best peaches I’ve ever tasted? I had no clue! I think the timer on that baby is about to start going off. 😉 Best of luck!! xoxo
I love simple recipes like this. I can’t wait to try it!
Lovely! I don’t fall for the first rock hard ones, either. They are just sad. The scent of ripe peaches is THE BEST.