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                     PEACH AND BLUEBERRY CASSEROLE

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Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Fruits                           Desserts

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  1       pt           Blueberries, fresh -- 1 lb
  2       lb           Peaches, fresh -- 6-7 ripe
                       -freestone
    3/4   c            Sugar -- &
  3       tb           Sugar
  1       c            Flour -- all purpose
  1       t            Baking powder
  1       ea           Egg
  5 1/3   tb           Butter -- melted, 2 2/3 oz
  1       t            Cinnamon

 This must be baked high in the oven. Adjust oven rack to 1/3 of way down
 and preheat oven to 375F. You will need shallow 2 qt casserole, butter it
 and set aside. Blanche peaches in boiling water (15 seconds if ripe)longer
 if not quite ripe. Peaches are done if you can push your thumb across the
 surface and skin wrinkles. Place in bowl of ice water, then peel with
 fingers. Return partially peeled peaches to boiling water if necessary.
 slice into wedges. Wash and drain berries and set aside. Place peaches in
 casserole, cover with berries. sprinkle with 2 Tbsp sugar (reserve the
 remaining 3/4 cup & 1 Tbsp). In mixing bowl, sift together flour, 3/4 cup
 sugar, baking powder and salt. Add unbeaten egg. Beat with fork, then
 switch to pastry blender. (You may use food processor). Mix until well
 combined (all dry ingredients incorporated and then do not mix any more).
 With large spoon, sprinkle topping evenly over berries, should be a thin,
 uneven layer (not too thick in any one place). Drizzle melted butter over
 topiing. Mix the cinnamon with the remaining 1 Tbsp sugar and sprinkle over
 the top. Bake uncovered for 15 minutes. Then increase the temperature to
 400F and bake 12-15 minutes more until topping is lightly browned. May be
 prepared ahead of time, refrigerate it and let it stand at room temperature
 for about half an hour and bake while eating dinner.



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