Plum and Almond Crumble
Crumble is one of my favorite desserts! As we are in the middle of the plum season, I decided to make a Plum and Almond Crumble. The combination of plums and almonds is delicious, although subtle, in this recipe.
Accompanied by a scoop of vanilla ice cream, this Plum and Almond Crumble will make a perfect dessert!
Tips for a successful crumble
Making a crumble is very easy: you only need 3 ingredients (flour, butter and sugar) and it’s done. In this recipe, I also added almond powder. In all cases, the technique remains the same. Here are some tips, in order to get your cumble right the first time.
Choose well the dish in which you will cook your crumble
It is important to choose a relatively high dish to obtain a fairly thick crumble. Before cooking, your dish must be well filled because after cooking, the fruit melts and the crumble loses its height.
Note that you can also prepare your crumble in individual moulds.
Don’t hesitate to add lots of fruit!
As explained above, fruit melts during cooking: it loses at least half its volume depending on the type of fruit.
So don’t be afraid to add a lot, even if you feel like it will be too much. Plus, fruit is good for your health!
Prepare your cumble by hand
The traditional crumble is nothing more than a mixture of flour, butter or other fat and sugar. However, the art of the crumble is its consistency: it must be crunchy on the outside and still melt in your mouth when you bite into it.
The best way to do this is to use your hands when mixing the ingredients. Try to achieve a smooth consistency while forming irregularly sized pieces of crumble. Personally, I love leaving big chunks of crumble!
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Recipe for Plum and Almond Crumble
For about 6 servings you need the following ingredients.
Ingredients
- 500 g plums (quetsches)
- 120 g flour
- 100 g butter, soft
- 60 g ground almonds
- 60 g sugar
- 1 teaspoon of cinnamon
Preparation
Wash the plums, cut them in half and remove the pit.
Butter an ovenproof dish. Then place the plums in such a way that they are tightly packed.
In a bowl, mix the flour, sugar, almond powder and cinnamon. Add the butter and mix the batter with your hands to form a sandy crumble, leaving a few large chunks.
Place the crumble on the plums. Bake for 30-35 minutes at 175°C.
Serve warm or cold with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
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Ingredients
- 500 g plums quetsches
- 120 g flour
- 100 g butter soft
- 60 g ground almonds
- 60 g sugar
- 1 teaspoon of cinnamon
Instructions
- Wash the plums, cut them in half and remove the pit.
- Butter an ovenproof dish. Then place the plums in such a way that they are tightly packed.
- In a bowl, mix the flour, sugar, almond powder and cinnamon. Add the butter and mix the batter with your hands to form a sandy crumble, leaving a few large chunks.
- Place the crumble on the plums. Bake for 30-35 minutes at 175°C.
- Serve warm or cold with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
