Plum crumble

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup all purpose flour (plain flour)
• 1/4 cup almond flour ((also called ground almonds))
• 3 tbsp brown sugar
• 3 tbsp unsalted butter (cold, cut in small pieces)
• 1 lb plums
• 2 tbsp sugar
• 1/4 tsp cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp allspice
• 1/8 tsp ground ginger
• 1 tsp cornstarch (corn flour)
• 1/2 lemon zest ((ie from 1/2 lemon))
• 1 tbsp lemon juice

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 375F/190C.

2. 2

   Place the flour, almond flour and sugar in a bowl and mix together. Add the small pieces of butter and rub them into the flour mixture to give you a coarse crumb mixture. You can also cut them in with a pastry cutter but I find by hand easier.

3. 3

   Halve the plums, remove the stones then dice the plums into small bite-sized pieces. Place them in a baking dish (approx 11-12in x 7-8in (28-30cm x 18-20cm) and at least 1 in (2.5cm) deep).

4. 4

   Add the sugar, cinnamon, allspice, ginger and cornstarch to the plums and mix through so they are evenly coated. Add the grated lemon zest and juice and stir to mix evenly. Even out the plums to form a relatively flat layer in the dish.

5. 5

   Top the plums with the crumble mixture and spread it to the sides so that it covers all of the fruit. Bake for approximately 35 - 45 minutes until it's lightly brown on top. You may well have some fruit juices bubbling through.

6. 6

   Serve warm, but take care as the fruit will be really hot just out the oven (let it cool a few minutes). Goes well with cream/creme fraiche or ice cream.