Grilled Nectarines with Crisp Almond Topping and Ice Cream

Name: Grilled Nectarines with Crisp Almond Topping and Ice Cream
Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients: 1/2 cup (2½ ounces; 71 grams), all-purpose flour; 1/4 cup, sliced almonds; 1/4 cup packed (1¾ ounces; 50 grams), brown sugar; 1/4 teaspoon, table salt; 3 tablespoons, unsalted butter, melted; 1 teaspoon, vanilla extract; 1 teaspoon, water; 1 1/2 pounds (680 grams) ripe but slightly firm, nectarines, halved and pitted; 2 tablespoons, unsalted butter, melted; 1 pint, vanilla ice cream

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By Andrew Janjigian

Appears in Cook's Illustrated July/August 2020

Desserts or Baked Goods

Fruit

Grilling & Barbecue

The right technique coaxes smoky sweetness from ripe peaches, plums, or nectarines.

SERVES4

TIME1½ hours

Grilled Nectarines with Crisp Almond Topping and Ice Cream

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

We wanted a quick-to-make but delicious dessert in which to feature grilled nectarines, so we created a streusel-like almond topping for the nectarines, turning them into an ersatz crumble. To make the topping, we combined flour, sliced alm...

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