Almond Plum Crumble Recipe
Almond Plum Crumble
 Prep Time ~ 30 mins | Cooking Time ~ 40 mins |
 Approx Cost ~ £3.70 |  Difficulty ~ Easy |
 Freeze ~ Yes |  Serves ~ 4-6 |
Tip ~ The crumble topping can be made in a food processor, just make sure you don't over process the flaked almonds as they will lose their 'crunch'.
Ingredients
675g / 1 ½ lb plums, washed, halved and stoned
50g / 2oz golden caster sugar
For the crumble:
115g / 4oz plain flour
50g / 2oz golden caster sugar
50g / 2oz butter
50g /2oz ground almonds
25g /1oz flaked almonds
Method
- Preheat the oven to 180C / fan 160C / Gas mark 4.
- Grease a 1.75 litre / 3 pint shallow ovenproof dish.
- Arrange the plums in a single layer in the prepared dish. Sprinkle enough sugar to sweeten over the top.
- Place the flour and sugar in a bowl. Rub in the butter until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs.
- Stir in the ground almonds and half the flaked almonds.
- Scatter the crumble mixture over the plums and press down lightly.
- Sprinkle the reserved flaked almonds over the top.
- Bake in the centre of the oven for 40 - 45 minutes, until the crumble is golden and the plums are cooked. Serve hot or warm with cream or custard.