Michaelmas blackberry crisp

  • 4 cups sliced apples (sliced ½” thick and cut crosswise)
  • 2 cups blackberries (thawed if frozen)
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 3 tablespoons flour
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • ½ cup all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup rolled oats
  • 1/3 cup chopped toasted almonds
  • ½ cup dark brown sugar
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • Pinch salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 8 tablespoons softened unsalted butter, cut into pieces

Heat the oven to 375°F.

Combine the flour, sugars, salt, and cinnamon in a medium bowl. Gradually add butter slices and combine with a fork until it's well blended and the mixture crumbles with your fingertips. Set aside (or refrigerate until you're ready to use it).

In an 8” square, baking dish combine apples, blackberries and lemon juice. Add sugar and flour and gently toss until fruit is coated. Top the fruit with the crisp mixture and bake for 35-45 minutes or until the apples are tender and the topping is a light golden brown. Allow to cool slightly for 20-25 minutes. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream.