I know, right? I feel so much better too. Even though the rest of this post still sounds frantic. I guess I'm still coming down.
I've learned (from my Mom) that when I am having myself a pity party, the best way to break the slump is to bake something colorful like that and then take a cleansing walk to buy beer.
Plum-Pear Crisp
I meant for this to be a straight plum crisp. But I didn't have enough plums. And then forgot to add sugar to the filling. But in the end I think the addition of the pear unwittingly balanced what could have been an overwhelmingly tart dessert. I am very smart, unwittingly.
Also note: Prune plums are only available for a few weeks in September, so make this every night to capitalize on the season.
Filling
2 lbs prune plums, pitted and quartered
2 ripe pear, cored and chopped
Topping
1 cup oats
1 cup flour
1/2 cup butter, diced (ugh I forgot to buy butter, so i had to use some margarine left over by the last tenants...sketchy? Maybe. Worth it? Yes.)
1/2 cup sugar
1/3 cup chopped walnuts
- For the filling: mix together the plums and pear in a cute, buttered baking dish.
- For the topping: mix everything together. Cut in butter until it is pea sized. I take two knives and sort of do the "chicken shred" to accomplish this: you know, pull them in opposite directions.
- Bake at 375ºF for 45 minutes, or until the top is golden and toasty, and the plum juices gurgle at the sides.
What's extra nice about this is that it's not too sweet: it's soothing, but also kind of tingly. Like a sexy back rub, you know? It's lovely as dessert, but even better for BREAKFAST MMM.
I hope it turns around your day like it did mine.
