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Initially, it looked promising. However, once removed from the oven, your crumble was sadly swimming in juice. The culprits are the fruits, which released all their liquid at the bottom of the dish. Serving it almost required a ladle to keep the plates from turning into swimming pools. Goodbye to the crispy topping showcased in culinary magazines. Yours turned out as soggy as cookie crumbs left too long in a cup of coffee (or corn flakes forgotten in a bowl of chocolate milk).
The journey started off well. At the market, enticed by the sweet aroma of strawberries, you picked up a beautiful box. To top with whipped cream or toss into a fruit salad? Neither. You were in the mood for baking. Not a charlotte though, since the last one collapsed before your guests even arrived. You decided to stick to something within your reach. A crumble would be just perfect.
After washing and hulling the strawberries—a step you took to prevent them from soaking up water, ironically—you simply halved them and placed them in your rectangular baking dish. All that was left was to crumble the dough by working butter, flour, and sugar through your fingers—with a bit of leftover almond powder from the cupboard—and sprinkle it over the fruits. It looked “perfect” right before baking. But not after…
Curse of the Spatula?
Lacking a universal antidote for baking blunders, we might have found a way to ward off the bad luck from your crumble. You just need to follow a smart tip from Marjolaine Sigel, known online as @marjolainecooking. When using juicy fruits like berries, she always tosses them in cornstarch to soak up the excess liquid and bind the mixture together. “It makes the dish creamier,” the young influencer from Metz shares in her Instagram story.
In conclusion, instead of preparing your crumble dish for a potential flood, why not try using cornstarch to encase those juicy fruits? Between us, you have everything to gain. Now, all that’s left is for you to try out this great tip—let us know how it goes!
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