Ingredients
2 tablespoons cornstarch
Nonstick spray
Topping:
2/3 cup light brown sugar
1/3 cup cold butter, cut into dice-sized pieces
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
¾ cup whole-wheat flour
¼ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon cinnamon
¼ teaspoon nutmeg
1 to 2 tablespoons finely minced crystallized ginger
¾ cup chopped almonds
¾ cup oatmeal (old-fashioned rolled oats)
2. Combine 3 tablespoons of the liquid from the Peach Filling and cornstarch; mix with fingers until combined. Stir cornstarch mixture into remaining peach filling, distributing it thoroughly. Pour peach mixture into prepared dish.
3. In the food processor combine sugar, butter, oil and vanilla. Process until well combined, scraping sides of processor, until smooth. Add flour, salt, spices and ginger. Pulse until crumbly and well mixed. Add nuts and oatmeal, and pulse quickly 10 times.
4. Sprinkle oat mixture over peaches, distributing it evenly. Press down slightly with your hands. Bake 45 minutes or until topping is brown and fruit bubbles. Serve warm. Serves 8.
Recipe by Crescent Dragonwagon, "Relish the Season," June 2006.
