Ingredients:
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup cornstarch
4 cups fresh raspberries or 4 cups frozen raspberries
4 cups fresh blueberries or 4 cups frozen blueberries
4 cups fresh blackberries or 4 cups frozen blackberries
1/4 cup lemon juice
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine
1/3 cup hot water
whipped cream, for topping
orange rind, for topping (optional)
Directions:
Heat oven to 400 F Grease 4-quart casserole.
Mix sugar and cornstarch in 4-quart Dutch oven.
Add berries and lemon juice; toss until evenly coated.
Heat to boiling. Boil 1 minute, stirring constantly.
Spoon into casserole dish. Mix flour, brown sugar, baking powder, salt, and nutmeg in large bowl.
Cut in the butter until mixture looks like coarse crumbs.
Stir in hot water until soft dough forms.
Spoon dough onto berry mixture. Bake 35 to 45 minutes or until top is golden brown.
Serve warm with whipped cream.
Garnish with orange peel.
Servings: 12
Time preparation: 20 min.
Time total: 65 min.