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Iron-Skillet Peach Crisp

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One of our favorite peach dessert recipes is ironskillet peach crisp
Iron-Skillet Peach CrispPhoto by Christopher Testani

The best way to transport this is right in the pan, snug in a box.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    8 Servings

Ingredients

Topping:

1 cup all-purpose flour
2/3 cup (packed) light brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 cup (1 stick) chilled unsalted butter, cut into pieces

Assembly:

1 1/2 cups pecans
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
2 1/4 pounds peaches (about 7 medium), cut into 1/2" wedges
1/3 cup (packed) light brown sugar
1/4 cup granulated sugar
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon garam masala
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

Preparation

  1. Topping:

    Step 1

    Whisk flour, brown sugar, and salt in a medium bowl. Rub in butter with your fingers until clumps form and no dry spots remain.

  2. Assembly:

    Step 2

    Preheat oven to 350°F. Toast pecans on a rimmed baking sheet, tossing once, until slightly darkened in color, 8–10 minutes. Let cool, then coarsely chop.

    Step 3

    Smear bottom and sides of a 10" cast-iron skillet with butter. Toss pecans, peaches, brown sugar, granulated sugar, lemon juice, garam masala, and salt in a large bowl to combine. Transfer to skillet and crumble topping, breaking up into large pieces, over filling.

    Step 4

    Bake crisp until topping is golden brown and juices are thick and bubbling around the edges, 25–35 minutes.

  3. Do Ahead

    Step 5

    Crisp can be made 1 day ahead. Store lightly covered at room temperature.

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