- 1 cup almond flour
- 1/2 cup cold butter, diced (1/4 inch)
- 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons bread flour
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 4 cups pitted sour cherries
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Zest of 1/2 lemon
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 pound ricotta
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Blend all of the ingredients together in a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment until the mixture becomes crumbly. Refrigerate until ready to use.
- Preheat the oven to 325°F. In a large bowl, mix together all of the ingredients except the butter using a rubber spatula. Transfer the cherry mixture to a 10 by 7-inch baking dish. Dot the top of the mixture with the butter. Cover with the almond crumble and bake until golden brown and bubbly, 45 minutes to 1 hour.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, whip the ricotta with the lemon juice, vanilla, and salt until light and smooth. Serve alongside the warm crumble.