Ingredients

  • 3 pints blueberries
  • 34 cup sugar
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 14 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 12 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1 lemon, zest of
  • lemon juice (optional)
  • 1 12 cups flour
  • 23 cup brown sugar
  • 8 tablespoons unsalted butter

Method

  • Combine berries, sugar, cornstarch, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg and lemon zest; toss gently.
  • Add lemon juice if berries are not tart enough for your tastes.
  • Spoon fruit mixture into a 2 quart casserole dish.
  • Combine flour and brown sugar.
  • Cut in butter with a pastry blender or fork until the mixture resembles coarse meal.
  • Sprikle over fruit.
  • Bake at 375 degrees until topping is golden brown and filling is bubbly in the center - about 45 minutes.