Plum and Apple Crumble
This simple and delicious Plum and Apple Crumble makes the most of in-season fruit for a fresh dessert the whole family will love!
Equipment
- 10 inch casserole dish or cast iron skillet
- Mixing bowls
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Cutting board and knife
- peeler (optional)
- pastry cutter (optional)
Ingredients
For the fruit filling
- 2.5 cups apples, peeled and thinly sliced
- 2.5 cups plums, peeled and thinly sliced
- 1 lemon, juice of
- ⅓ cup white granulated sugar
- 3 tbsp all-purpose or plain flour
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ½ tsp ginger
- pinch of salt
For the crumble topping
- ⅓ cup all-purpose or plain flour
- ⅓ cup light brown sugar
- ¼ cup white granulated sugar
- ⅔ cup rolled oats
- 6 tbsp cold unsalted butter, cubed
- pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. In a mixing bowl add all fruit filling ingredients and mix to combine. Set aside and rest for at least 5 minutes to allow the juices to release.
- In another mixing bowl combine the ⅓rd cup flour, ⅓rd cup brown sugar, ¼th cup white granulated sugar, ⅔rd cup rolled oats and a pinch of salt. Mix well. Add in cubed butter and use a pastry cutter or your hands to press or pinch the butter into the flour mixture until it is well incorporated and forms a crumbly texture.
- Pour the fruit mixture into a prepared 10 inch casserole dish or cast iron skillet. Then sprinkle the crumble mixture evenly over the top. Bake at 375 degrees F for 35-40 minutes until the fruit is bubbly and the topping is a crisp golden brown. Remove from the oven and allow to rest for 5-10 minutes before serving. Serve with a drizzle of heavy cream, yogurt, whipped cream, ice cream or simply on its own. Enjoy!
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