A savoury crumble topping for vegetable crumbles which can turn a hearty stew into a sumptuous main course
100g plain wholemeal flour
70g oats
110g butter or margarine
Mixed herbs
A large handful of roughly chopped nuts
2 tablespoons of mixed seeds, pumpkin, sesame and sunflower
110g grated cheese – optional
Put the flour into a large bowl.
Cut the butter into chunks and rub it into the flour with your fingertips.
When it looks like breadcrumbs add nuts and/or seeds plus seasoning and herbs to taste.
Add in grated cheese, if using.
Stir well and add to the dish before placing in the oven – cook till crisp and starting to brown.
Alternatively the mixture can be frozen until required.
Method
Put the flour into a large bowl.
Cut the butter into chunks and rub it into the flour with your fingertips.
When it looks like breadcrumbs add nuts and/or seeds plus seasoning and herbs to taste.
Add in grated cheese, if using.
Stir well and add to the dish before placing in the oven – cook till crisp and starting to brown.
Alternatively the mixture can be frozen until required.
Ingredients
100g plain wholemeal flour
70g oats
110g butter or margarine
Mixed herbs
A large handful of roughly chopped nuts
2 tablespoons of mixed seeds, pumpkin, sesame and sunflower
110g grated cheese – optional