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Plum poppy seed crisp

I hardly ever crave fruit but I do like a warm juicy crisp or pie with a cold creamy topping. Plums and poppy seeds are such a great combination, like peanut butter and jelly. That’s how the idea for this crisp came to my mind.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Dessert
Cuisine Czech
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

Filling:

  • .5 kg Italian plums pitted
  • 160 g sugar
  • 1 lemon juiced
  • Pinch of cinnamon
  • 80 g ground poppy seeds

Topping:

  • 80 g flour or 40 g flour and 40 g oats
  • 80 g ground poppy seeds
  • 80 g sugar
  • 100 g butter + extra for buttering the dish

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F. Butter a baking dish.
  • Cut plums into small chunks. Place them in bowl and mix with the sugar, lemon juice, cinnamon and poppy seeds. Transfer into the baking dish.
  • Combine all the ingredients for the topping. Distribute it evenly on top of the plums.
  • Bake for about 40 minutes.

Notes

You can serve the crisp with whipped "tvaroh" or farmer's cheese.
Keyword crisp, Plum, poppy seed