A delicious and nutitious warming winter pudding which can be adapted according to taste – and what ingredients are available.
Method
Filling:
1. Preheat the oven to 200C/ 400F / Gas 6.
2. Peel & core the fruit and chop into chunks.
3. Put it into a saucepan with the water.
4. Bring to the boil and let it cook gently for a few minutes – the fruit should be a bit soft but not mushy.
5.Add the spices (according to taste) and place in an oven-proof dish.
Crumble:
1. Sieve the flour into a large bowl.
2. Cut the butter into chunks then rub into flour using your fingertips.
3. When it looks like breadcrumbs mix in the sugar – and some extra spices, if you like.
4.Spread the crumble topping over the fruit so that it is completely covered.
5. Place in the pre-heated ovenand bake for 20-30 minutes.When it is ready the crumble should be starting top turn a pale golden brown.
6.Serve warm with custard, creme fraiche or yoghurt.
Ingredients
Crumble
- 100 grams wholegrain flour (or 50/50 flour and rolled oats)
- 50 butter
- 25 sugar
Filling
- 600 fruit (apples, pears, rhubaarb, etc)
- 30 dried fruit (sultanas, apricots, etc)
- 45 mL water
- 0.5 teaspoon(s) cinnamon
- 2 whole cloves
