Fabulous Fruit Crumble
Desserts
Food
Vegetarian
Preparation time: 10 minutes Cooking time: 45 minutes
4 Servings
Ingredients
CRUMBLE MIX
60g unsalted butter (kept at room temperature)
120g plain flour
60g caster sugar
FRUIT FOR CRUMBLE
1 packet of plums, approx 10
8 tbsp of amaretto
45g ground almonds
CUSTARD
2 egg yolks
500ml double cream
1 vanilla pod
30g caster sugar
Method
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Pre-heat the oven to 180°C - 190°C
- Dice the plums leaving the skin on and de-stone
- Place in a pan with enough water to cover. Bring to the boil and simmer until they start to breakdown
- Add the ground almonds and amaretto and reduce the mixture until syrupy
- For the crumble topping: Mix the butter and flour in a bowl with hands, and gradually add the sugar to make breadcrumbs
- To assemble: Pour the stewed plums into a dish and top with the crumble, cook in the oven for 40 minutes
- For the custard: Separate the eggs and add 2 yolks to the cream, whisk together then place in a bowl over a bain-marie. Slice the vanilla pod and scrape out the seeds. Bring the egg and cream to a simmer and add the sugar and vanilla. Keep heating until thick but do not boil
- Serve the crumble in individual dishes or spoon a generous portion onto a plate and serve with a jug of custard
