Cherry Lambic Crisps

Name: Cherry Lambic Crisps
Ingredients: 1 1/2 pounds dark cherries, pitted; 1 1/2 cups dried sour cherries (about 8 ounces); 1/2 cup Kriek lambic beer; 2 tablespoons honey; 1 vanilla bean, split and seeds scraped; Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper; 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled slightly, plus more for greasing; 1/4 cup granulated sugar; 1/2 cup all-purpose flour; 1/4 cup almonds, coarsely chopped (about 1 ounce); 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar; 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon; 1 teaspoon finely grated orange zest; Pinch of nutmeg; Pinch of ground cardamom

15 ingredients

10 steps

Ingredients

1 1/2 pounds dark cherries, pitted
1 1/2 cups dried sour cherries (about 8 ounces)
1/2 cup Kriek lambic beer
2 tablespoons honey
1 vanilla bean, split and seeds scraped
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled slightly, plus more for greasing
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup almonds, coarsely chopped (about 1 ounce)
2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon finely grated orange zest
Pinch of nutmeg
Pinch of ground cardamom

Directions

1

In a bowl, mix the pitted and dried cherries, beer, honey, vanilla and a pinch each of salt and pepper.
2

Let stand for 30 minutes.
3

Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 375.
4

Butter six 8-ounce ramekins and set them on a rimmed baking sheet.
5

In a medium bowl, combine the sugar, flour, almonds, brown sugar, cinnamon, orange zest, nutmeg and cardamom.
6

Stir in the melted butter.
7

Press the topping into clumps.
8

Spoon the cherry filling into the ramekins and sprinkle with the topping.
9

Bake for about 30 minutes, until browned and bubbling.
10

Serve the crisps warm or at room temperature.