****I think the rain got to me...I mean crumble not cobbler...
Although I'm never happy to see August because it means I'll see less sun for many months, I do feel a bit of reconciliation with the blackberries ripening. Followed of course by the apple season. Not to mention pomegranates showing up at the grocery store shortly after that. It makes August a little easier for me.
With Dave being gone every week, the evenings tend to go by a bit slower. I'm tired, the kids miss him and we just count the hours until he is back with us. Last night as it started to sprinkle with rain we headed out to the back of our property to pick blackberries.
I wanted to make a quick berry crumble but I couldn't find a gluten free one that looked simple. I found a couple berry crumble recipes, changed them around and came up with my own gf version.
Portmerion pie dish that my mother picked up for me for $9.00. A very good price for portmerion.
A little messy around the edges but it smelled delicious.
Gluten Free Blackberry Crumble
3 cups blackberries
1 tbsp tapioca
3 tbsp agave syrup (keiran thought it was tart so sweeten to taste)
1/2 tsp lemon juice
1/2 cup water
Place bug free blackberries in an oven safe pie dish. In a small bowl whisk 1/2 cup water with tapioca until smooth. Add agave and lemon juice. Pour over berries and mix gently.
Crumble
1/3 cup softened margarine
1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
1 cup hazelnut flour (I use Bob's Red Mill)
1 cup brown rice flour
1/2 tsp salt
Mix crumble together with hands until crumbly. Spread 1/2 of crumble over berry mixture. Freeze other half for next crumble. Bake at 380 F for 25 minutes.
Funny enough when I was eating wheat I don't remember having too many crumbles. So I'm sort of making it up as I go along. It is a light crumble and I found it to be delightfully tasty because of the hazelnuts. Because I don't throw together too many recipes some of it may need to be tweaked. A perfect summer's treat for a uh, cold and rainy day?
Oh my goodness! How I wish I had a nice big bowl of this to devour right now. Looks totally scrumptious. Thanks for the recipe.
Posted by: cathleen | August 20, 2008 at 02:14 PM
It looks delicious! Enjoy!
Posted by: jen jen | August 20, 2008 at 02:43 PM
Looks beautiful and delicious. Enjoy your cool summer evenings!
Posted by: Linn | August 20, 2008 at 03:09 PM
What happened to the nice, sunny weather? I ran some errand this morning and decided not to take a jacket.
Your dessert looks delicious! Some comfort food is definitely in order on a rainy day like this. :)
Posted by: Monica | August 20, 2008 at 03:52 PM
Wow! Great minds think alike! Not only did I also cook with blackberries today, but I blogged about it, too. Your photos look good enough to eat.
Posted by: Betts | August 20, 2008 at 06:12 PM
That looks incredible. Isn't it wonderful to be able to enjoy these treats while they're in season?
And thank you so much for you kind offer to help identify my hated teak table. I'm going to take a photo this weekend and send it on!
Posted by: Kathy | August 21, 2008 at 04:19 AM
You're so lucky... Backberries and all sort of that fruits cost a fortune here and they don't grow very well were we live. I can almost smell that pie from over here.. Yummy yummy
Posted by: Tania | August 21, 2008 at 06:48 AM
That looks yummy
Posted by: Thimbleina | August 21, 2008 at 09:33 AM
This could cheer up any rainy day! Love your colander, by the way. I hope August stays warm and sunny just for you!
Posted by: Liz | August 21, 2008 at 09:41 AM
Um... yum and yum!
Posted by: Missa | August 21, 2008 at 01:11 PM
OH! OH! OH! I made blackberry cobbler last week and I've promised a pie to follow. Just from what other people here in Seattle seem to consider "junk." How can one NOT take advantage of all these beautiful berries?!?!?! Of course, I forgot to take photos so the post may come in November :) ~Lee
Posted by: LeeAnn | August 21, 2008 at 08:57 PM
I must try this recipe, Thanks
Posted by: DJ | August 23, 2008 at 01:25 PM
YUM!!!! Picking blackberries if one of my fondest childhood memories of Silverdale. We had wild blackberry bushes growing out the yazoo!! We made blackberry pancakes, crumble, cobbler, turnovers and mini pies. Then we froze enough to last us the whole year. Blackberries are still one of my absolute favorites!! But there's nothing like eating the HUGE, warm from the sun, ones right off the vines.
Posted by: raesha | August 23, 2008 at 02:14 PM
Wow, this blackberry crumble looks delicious, portmerion pie dish and all!!! Thanks so much for sharing it with us! We are excited to have it included in this week's FoodieView Recipe Roundup!
Posted by: Michele | October 14, 2008 at 03:32 PM