How To Make Plum Crumble « Homemaker Cherry Menlove

How To Make Plum Crumble

What you will need:

700g plums

3oz caster sugar

25ml water

1/2 tsp nutmeg

and for the crumble...

6oz plain flour

3oz softened butter

3oz caster sugar

Plum Crumble Recipe

I woke up this morning and it was still proper dark outside. I had to do something at ‘silly o’clock’ and I turned to see if Robert the Husband wanted a cuppa before I got on. His response having opened one eye was “It’s winterrrrrrr”.
I knew what he meant.
Although it’s not winter and the days are still deliciously bright and warm, when I was out in the garden this morning it was there in the air – Cosy time is back again.

On my ‘About’ page I have listed some of the things I love and one of them is autumnal Saturdays. There is literally no other type of day in the year that makes me feel as happy as a Saturday in autumn. Which means that Friday’s in autumn are also pretty good as I’m excited about the Saturday. Two for the price of one. Bargain!!

So, in celebrating my favourite of days I have another Bake Fest Friday for you all.

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Pre-heat oven to 190c / 375f
Wash the plums and then cut into small shapes ensuring that all the stones are removed

Place the plum pieces into a saucepan with the water, sugar and nutmeg and simmer on a low heat for 3-4mins until the plums have softened slightly and the sugar has dissolved in the water
Remove from heat and set aside.
Measure out the butter and sugar and pour into a large mixing bowl
Then sift the flour into the bowl and with your fingertips, mix all three ingredients together getting rid of the lumps of butter until you have a crumble mixture
I used an oval baking dish about 7x10inch to bake the crumble in, but a round or square dish of a similar size will work too

Pour the slightly cooled plums into the baking dish and spread evenly across the base
Using a large spoon sprinkle the crumble mix over the plums making sure that all the plums have been covered.