1tablespooncornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons water
Browned butter almond oat crumble
10tablespoonsbutter(141 grams)
1cupall-purpose flour(125 grams)
½cupalmond flour(50 grams)
1cupold-fashioned rolled oats(80 grams)
⅔cuppacked light brown sugar(133 grams)
½teaspoonsalt
½teaspoonalmond extract
⅓cupsliced almonds(53 grams)
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F. Line an 8x8 baking pan with parchment paper, leaving overhang on the sides.
Make the jam. Combine strawberries, guava paste, water, and lime juice in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Cook for 10-15 minutes, stirring and mashing, until the guava paste fully melts and the strawberries break down into a thick, jammy consistency. Stir in the cornstarch slurry and cook another 1-2 minutes until noticeably thickened. Transfer to a bowl and let cool completely.
Prepare the crumble. Brown butter in a small saucepan over medium heat, swirling occasionally, until you see golden-brown flecks and it smells nutty, about 5-7 minutes. Pour into a heatproof bowl and let cool for about 10 minutes.
In a large bowl, whisk together all-purpose flour, almond flour, oats, brown sugar, and salt. Pour the browned butter and almond extract over the dry ingredients and mix with a fork until you get a clumpy, crumbly dough.
Press about two-thirds of the crumble mixture firmly into the bottom of the prepared pan to form a compact, even base layer. Par-bake for 15 minutes until the edges are just starting to turn golden.
Spread the cooled jam evenly over the par-baked base, leaving a ¼-inch border. Toss the sliced almonds into the remaining crumble, then scatter it over the jam. Bake for 25-30 minutes until the topping is golden brown and the jam is bubbling at the edges. Let cool completely in the pan before using the parchment overhang to lift out and slice.