65 minutes
A delightful autumn dessert combining seasonal fruits with a buttery, sweet crumble topping.
Apples, peeled, cored, chopped
0 oz
Pears, peeled, cored, chopped
0 oz
Plums, pitted, chopped
0 oz
Lemon Juice, freshly squeezed
tablespoons
teaspoons
Nutmeg, ground
teaspoons
cups
Rolled Oats
cups
Brown Sugar, packed
cups
pinches
Unsalted Butter, cold, cubed
tablespoons
1. Preheat Oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. Prepare Fruit
Peel, core, and chop the apples, pears, and plums into bite-sized pieces. Toss the fruit pieces into a large bowl and add the lemon juice, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Mix well.
3. Prepare Crumble Topping
In a separate bowl, combine the flour, rolled oats, brown sugar, and a pinch of salt. Add the cold, cubed butter and rub it into the dry mixture using your fingertips until it resembles coarse breadcrumbs.
4. Assemble Crumble
Take an ovenproof dish and layer the spiced fruit mixture evenly at the bottom. Distribute the crumble topping over the fruit, ensuring an even layer.
5. Bake
Bake the fruit crumble in the preheated oven for about 40-45 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and the fruit juices are bubbling up around the edges.
6. Cool and Serve
Once out of the oven, let the crumble cool for a few minutes. Serve warm, perhaps with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream.
Replace autumn fruits with a mix of summer berries and add lemon zest and slivered almonds to the topping.
Use seasonal peaches, nectarines, apricots, and cherries with almond extract and almond meal in the topping.
Use tropical fruits like mango, pineapple, and banana, with coconut flakes in the topping and a splash of rum for flavor.
Experiment with different fruits such as pears, apples, quinces, or persimmons, and mix with berries or dried fruits like cranberries or cherries.
Make a crumble with apples, pears, and a hefty dose of ground or crystallized ginger in both the filling and topping.
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