Adding oats or some chopped nuts gives the crumble topping extra texture. Use whichever spices you prefer – or none at all!
Serves 4 people
Method
- Preheat the oven to 200°C
- Peel and core the fruit and chop it into chunks Put it into a saucepan with about 3 tbsp sugar and 4 tbsp water. Bring to the boil and let it cook gently for a few minutes – the fruit should be a bit soft but not mushy.
- Add the spices – according to how much you like them. Put the fruit into an oven dish.
- Sieve the flour into a large bowl. Cut the butter into chunks and rub it into the flour with your fingertips. When it looks like breadcrumbs, mix in the sugar, and a little extra spice if you like.
- Spread the crumble topping over the fruit so that it is completely covered.
- Place in the preheated oven and bake for 20 – 30 minutes. When it is ready, the crumble should be starting to turn pale golden brown.
- Serve warm with custard, ice cream or yoghurt.
Ingredients
Prep time: 10 mins
Cook time: 35 mins
1kg of mixed fruit
(like apples, pears, plums, rhubarb, strawberries, berries, grapes even frozen fruit)
3 tbsp sugar
4 tbsp water
1 tsp of cinnamon
Optional: 1 tbsp of balsamic vinegar Or zest of 1 orange
140g of flour (or use half oats)
70g butter
35g sugar
