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Grunts, Slumps, Cobblers, Crisps and Sonkers

Fran Costigan - Grunts, Slumps, Cobblers, Crisps and Sonkers

This event was on Tuesday, August 29, 2023 at 1:00 pm Pacific, 4:00 pm Eastern

Join renowned pastry chef Fran Costigan for an unforgettable live event as she unravels the delightful world of Grunts, Slumps, Cobblers, Crisps, and Sonkers. Prepare your taste buds… Read More.

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Question:

If making a crumble or crisp with frozen fruit, would it be a good idea to add a thickening agent?

— Sylvia Lynch

Answer:

I always have fruits and vegetables galore in my apartment because in my refrigerator, because I don't wanna be stuck with nothing and then I would eat junk. But I really need to get to the grocery store tomorrow. So this is some frozen blueberries that are defrosting. I'm gonna be making myself a little sal and some frozen strawberries. You can add a little bit of thickening agent and what I do is I use either arrow root, do a slurry with some liquid. Don't just dump it in 'cause it will clump or organic corn starch. If I'm using cornstarch, I make sure it's organic, otherwise it's genetically modified. Our root slurry will thicken just before it comes to the boil. And an arrow root slurry, you wanna pull it off? Well that's what I said just before the boil and a corn star slurry, you wanna cook for about a minute, but less is more. Start with less. It depends how much your fruit is doing. I don't always do it. Sometimes I just cook it, cook the filling a little longer.
Fran Costigan

Fran Costigan

Director of Vegan Pastry

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