Plum and vanilla crumble
- Preparation and cooking time
- Prep:
- Cook:
- Easy
- Serves 8
Simple plum crumble, makes a difference from rhubarb
Ingredients
- 12-15 large ripe plums
- 75g caster sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 whole lemon zest
Crumble
- 12-15 large ripe plums
- 75g caster sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 whole lemon zest
- 350g plain flour
- 175g unsalted butter
- 90g demerara sugar
- 90g light brown sugar
Method
- STEP 1Pre-heat oven 180C/Gas mark 4
- STEP 2Stone and quarter plums. Mix the plums with sugar, vanilla extract and lemon zest. Move to oven-proof baking dish and set aside
- STEP 3Put flour, butter and sugars into a mixing bowl. Using your hands rub together until it resembles breadcrumbs.
- STEP 4Cover the plums with half of the crumble mix and press down lightly. Sprinkle the other half over the top for a crunchy top.
- STEP 5Place in centre of the oven for 30 min or until the crumble topping is golden brown and the plums softened.
