Comforting Plum & Peach Crumble
In the name of fashion, well actually my dissertation, I have been researching, visiting archives and perusing through vintage Vogue. Plus it is New York Fashion Week, so that has kept me busy as you can see. So, as I was lazing around on my sofa this morning I thought I deserved a little treat and a dose of escapism. I decided to make this, it is exactly what you need after a hectic week and before an upcoming hectic week. Comfort, warmth and delicious flavours... plus this gave me the opportunity to use up some leftover fruit that I had in the basket after a food shoot.
Ingredients
Filling:
400g Ripe plums and peaches
Zest and juice of 1/2 an unwaxed orange
1/2 Cinnamon piece, broken up into pieces
A few cloves
1 Teaspoon of ground mixed spice
2 Tablespoons light brown sugar, or to taste
Topping:
50g Plain flour
50g Demerara or golden caster sugar
50g Unsalted butter, chilled and diced
50g Ground almonds
Flaked almonds, to decorate
Makes 2: Large individual dishes
Method:
1. Heat the oven to 180C/350F/Gas 4. Wash the plums and peaches, remove the stone and cut into quarters. Place in a bowl with the cinnamon, sugar, orange juice and zest, cloves and mixed spice. Toss this until the ingredients are mixed well, then put aside.
2. Mix the flour and sugar in a bowl and add the butter and mix into the flour. Rub the butter into the flour using your fingertips, until the mix turns into crumbs. Stir in the ground almonds.
3. Place the fruit mixture into the individual dishes and top with the crumble. Put these into the oven for 30-35 minutes, add the flaked almonds to the top of the crumbles halfway through the cooking time. Keep an eye on them to ensure the crumble doesn't burn.
4. Once they are ready serve with greek yoghurt, custard or vanilla ice-cream. <3
*Lipstick & Marzipan Tip: If you make too much of the crumble mixture, if your dish is smaller, pop into a food bag and place in the freezer and you can use it again.*
Recipe & Photography: Myself
Post a Comment