A hearty plum & apple crumble …

Our weather turned very wet yesterday & having friends for a midweek supper, I decided it was crumble time for pudding.

I had some juicy fresh plums & apples in the fridge so they were perfect for baking.

I love a substantial crumble topping so just winged it.

Cut up the plums - I used 5, cut in pieces, pits taken out

4 eating apples, core taken out & each half sliced into about 6 slices

A few bits of crystallised ginger - cut up & dotted about the fruits, a little water (about 50ml) over the fruit in the bowl for a little liquid.

The crumble was made with

120g butter & about 75g Demerara sugar, mixed together

I measured 200g  into a bowl  of flour, oats, coconut & rubbed it into the butter & sugar mixture to form large crumbles. 

The crumble scattered over the fruit & baked at about 180c till golden brown.

Served hot with ice cream or cream. 

It was absolutely delicious using just what I already had at home. We ate in the conservatory with my favourite pink & green table setting - they are all things I love & have had for years.  The ones on the sideboard are IKEA ones that are cheerful & colourful (& affordable) from some years back. 

The pinks & greens are lovely summer colours & I have enjoyed them, in various combinations, for weeks now. 

What is your favourite fruit combinations? Do tell …

Thank you for stopping by, it is always appreciated. 

Dee 🧈📖👩‍🍳