Blueberries, cherries, sage, pancetta, pecans. This is a tart, sweet, balanced and bold dessert perfect for any group or gathering.
Ingredients
For the Bake
2qtsblueberriesfresh is best
1/4cupfennel bulbthinly sliced
1cupdried dark cherriesunsweetened
1/4cuphoney
1/4cuptapioca starch
1/4cupalmond flour
cooking fatI use leftover bacon grease, but coconut oil works as well
For the Crumble
1cuppecansroughly chopped
1/2cuppancettasmall diced
5leavesfresh sagethinly sliced
1/4cuphoney
2tspground cinnamon
1/4tspground nutmeg
Instructions
Bake the blueberries
Preheat oven to 400. In a bowl, toss together all the bake ingredients minus the tapioca and almond flour. Be careful not to break the blueberries apart, but make sure the honey gets dispersed well.
Add the tapioca starch and almond flour, 1/2 amounts at a time. Toss to coat evenly.
Spread a thin layer of cooking fat around the bottom and sides of a medium-sized baking dish. Add the blueberry mixture and shake to settle it in evenly. Bake at 400, on the convection setting, for 30-40 minutes.
Make the crumble
In a pan on medium heat, render the pancetta. When it just starts to brown, add in the sage and fry for 30 seconds, then add the pecans. Toss everything together until the pecans start to brown. Add the honey, toss for 30 seconds, remove from heat and set aside.
Combine
Remove the blueberry bake from the oven, top with the crumble, and put back in the oven for 5-8 minutes, until the desired color on the pecans is achieved. I like good browning, but definitely nothing to dark.
Serve warm with your favorite ice cream (non dairy or otherwise).