Nova Scotia Wild Blueberry Crisp
Blueberry season is a special time in Nova Scotia and this recipe is a great way to kickstart the season. Using local Nova Scotia blueberries, this dessert is a timeless classic that can be enjoyed by kids and adults alike!
Ingredients
Serves: 8
Crisp Topping
| 1 cup | Flour |
| 3/4 cup | Oats, rolled or quick |
| 1/2 cup | Butter, softened |
| 1/3 cup | White sugar |
| 1/4 tsp | Cinnamon |
| 1/2 tbsp | Thyme leaves, destemmed (optional) |
Filling
| 3/4 cup | White sugar |
| 3 tsp | Cornstarch |
| 3 tsp | Salted butter, melted and cooled |
| 1 | Large egg, well beaten |
| 1 – 2 tbsp | Thyme leaves, destemmed (optional) |
| 4 1/2 cups | Frozen wild blueberries |
Directions
- Preheat oven to 375F.
- Add crisp topping ingredients to medium-size mixing bowl and loosely mix with a rubber spatula or wooden spoon and hands. The mixture should form pea to small grape size clumps.
- Once mixed, crumbled, and butter is incorporated throughout, set aside.
- To begin filling, add sugar and cornstarch to medium mixing bowl and whisk. Then add melted butter and cream the ingredients until consistent and all dry ingredients are moistened.
- Add the well beaten egg and mix again until smooth and consistent. This mixture will be thick, like a cake batter.
- Pour blueberries and thyme into filling mix. use a spatula to fold until the blueberries are covered in filling mixture.
- Spoon filling mix into a deep 9 inch pie plate, cast iron pan, or cake pan. Add crisp topping mixture evenly over the filling.
- Bake for 55 minutes or until blueberries are sticky, bubbling, and crisp has turned golden.
- Cool and serve with ice cream or whipped cream. Cover with airtight wrap and refrigerate for safe keeping.
Local Source Guide:
Produce: Noggins Corner Farm Market, Stirling Fruit Farms Ltd., Masstown Market or one of the many other Farmers’ Markets of Nova Scotia.
Blueberries: Oxford Frozen Foods, Country Magic, Millen Farms, Noggins Corner Farm Market, Stirling Fruit Farms Ltd., Masstown Market or one of the many other Farmers’ Markets of Nova Scotia.
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Recipe provided by: Jessica Emin
Photography provided by: Jessica Emin, @eatwithjessie.
This recipe is featured in our 2021 Taste of Nova Scotia Culinary Guide.