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Michigan Peach Berry Crisp Recipe

Just read a wonderful article on delectable Michigan peaches in The Detroit News, along with a simple recipe for Peach Berry Crisp using Michigan peaches and berries.  You can also use blackberries or strawberries along with the peaches, or use nectarines in place of peaches.

From The Detroit News:

Peachy Berry Crisppeach berry crisp

3 large peaches, peeled, pitted, chopped (about 3 cups)
2 cups blueberries
2 cups raspberries
1/2 cup sugar
2 tablespoons plus 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup oatmeal (not instant)
1/2 cup (packed) light brown sugar
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon cardamom
1/4 teaspoon salt
6 tablespoons unsalted butter
Vanilla ice cream or frozen yogurt

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter 8-inch square or oval baking dish. Toss fruit, sugar and 2 tablespoons flour in large bowl to combine. Transfer to prepared baking dish. Bake fruit until juices bubble, stirring occasionally, about 40 minutes. Bake without stirring another 5 minutes. Remove from oven. Increase oven temperature to 400 degrees.

Meanwhile, whisk remaining 3/4 cup flour, oats, sugar, cinnamon, ginger, cardamom and salt in medium bowl to blend. Add butter and rub in with fingertips until small moist clumps form. Sprinkle topping evenly over hot fruit in dish.

Bake crisp until topping is golden brown, about 20 minutes. Cool slightly. Serve warm with ice cream. Serves 8.
Per serving (without ice cream): 339 calories; 10 g fat (6 g saturated fat; 27 percent calories from fat); 62 g carbohydrates; 25 mg cholesterol; 82 mg sodium; 4 g protein; 7 g fiber
80 minutes

20 minutes to make
60 minutes to bake

From The Detroit News

Red Haven Peaches: Ripe for Picking and Canning

Red Haven peaches

Red Haven peaches

RED HAVEN PEACHES: Red Haven is the all-time favorite of peach lovers for both canning and eating fresh. They are freestone, which means that the fruit comes free from the stone when peeled. Other areas of the country may grow more peaches than we do, but Michigan peaches are renowned for their rich flavor and juiciness.

Market price 99 cents per pound; $15.00 per 1/2 bushel.
U-Pick $13.00 per 1/2 bushel.

We’re having a close-out sale on Garnet Beauty (semi-cling) peaches.  $8.00 per 1/2 bushel.

APRICOTS:
Market price $4.00 per quart; $9.00 per 1/2 peck; $15.00 for 10 pounds; $24.00 per lug
U-Pick price $1.25 per pound. Pick 20 pounds or more for $1.00 per pound.

NECTARINES:
Market price 99 cents per pound; $4.50 per ½ peck; $7.50 per peck; $15.00 per ½ bushel.
U-pick price $7.00 per peck, $13.00 per 1/2 bushel.

CUCUMBER SPECIAL:
$5.00 per 1/2 bushel for our delicious slicing cukes