09/09/2025
BLACKBERRY, PEAR, PLUM & BRAMLEY APPLE CRUMBLE
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Crumbles can be made with loads of different fruit combinations but as we head into the Autumn, it's always lovely to use the seasonal fruits available.
The topping can be made ahead and kept in the freezer until you need it. So, when you're going to the trouble of making it, why not double up and make extra for keeping in the freezer for another day!
INGREDIENTS FOR THE TOPPING
110g/4oz Butter โ from the fridge
75g/3oz Demerara Sugar
175/6oz Plain Flour
8 Amaretti Biscuits (optional) - crumbled
1 piled tbs Porridge Oats
This recipe will serve 6 people.
METHOD
Put the butter, flour and sugar into your food processor and blend for a few seconds until the mixture is like breadcrumbs.
Crumble in the Amaretti biscuits and whizz for a few seconds then stir in the porridge oats.
At this stage, the mixture can be frozen in a zip lock polythene bag if not being used immediately.
INGREDIENTS FOR THE FRUIT
10 Plums - stone removed and cut into wedges
3 Bramley Apples - peeled, cored and sliced
150g/5oz Blackberries
2 Pears - peeled, cored and diced
175g/6oz Sugar mixed with a good tbs of cornflour.
3tbs Apricot Jam(optional)
METHOD
Put the fruit into a large oven proof dish (30x22cm) starting with the apples, plums, followed by the rest of the fruit.
Top with the apricot jam, sugar and cornflour and then the crumble topping.
COOKING TIMES
AGA -Cook in the Baking Oven for 35/40 minutes until nicely browned.
For those of you with a 2 oven Aga, bake in the Roasting Oven using the cooling tray in and bake for 35/40 minutes. Remember to turn the crumble around halfway through cooking time!
Fan/Gas Oven - pre heat to 180c/Gas Mk 4 and bake for 35/40 minutes.
Timings and temperatures are a guide as no 2 ovens are the same and may need adjusted to suit the needs of your oven.
Allow to sit for 15/20 minutes before serving with cream, custard, or ice cream.
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