A LAZY WO/MAN'S LATE SUMMER NUTTY CRUMBLE: A PAEON TO STONE FRUIT

One look at this is a reminder that end of summer doesn't mean end of culinary pleasures... 

Nectarine and Cherry Nutty Summer Crumble;
top with ice cream for a last grateful salute to summer 

The great thing about this time of year is the glut of stone fruits --  peaches, nectarines, apricots, plums -- and juicy swollen berries. 

It's a delight for lazy or busy cooks.  The fruit need only be washed, halved, tossed in an oven-proof dish, sprinkled with a bit of liquid then covered with a casual amalgam of flour, butter/veggie fat, sugar, oatmeal and nuts.  It's perfect for controlling the amount of fat and sweetness in a crumble mix.

Supermarket prices for stoned fruit are pretty good right now; shop carefully and the dessert will be wallet-friendly.

Cost: £2'ish
Feeds: 2-3

Ingred:
    2-3 nectarines or peaches or equiv stoned fruit
    a handful - or two - of cherries or berries
    2-3 tbsp syrup from a jar of globe ginger in syrup
    1-2 globes ginger, finely chopped (opt) or 1 tbsp grated fresh ginger (opt)
    juice and zest of 1 orange

    1/4 cup white flour
    1/4 cup wholemeal flour
    2-4 tbsp soft brown sugar
    50-75 gms cold cubed unsalted butter/fat
    3/4 cup Ultra Granola/Spelt or oatmeal with a couple of tablespoons of seeds and/or nuts

    small handful flaked almonds (opt)    

Method:

1. Preheat oven to 350f/180c/160-70fan
2. Wash & halve stone fruit; remove stone; toss in a lightly greased small casserole dish
3. Mix in cherries/berries
4. Add zest and juice of an orange
5. Pour over ginger syrup
6. Mix crumble ingredients until clumps form; spread over the fruit
7. Bake 15 mins; sprinkle over almonds
8. Bake another 25-35 mins or until fruit is soft

Tips:

• replace ginger syrup with cointreau or brandy; add finely grated fresh ginger
• remember: punnets of cut-price slightly soft fruit make great instant low-sugar jam/compote

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This recipe has been developed by B  Lee/ Bright Sun Enterprises and may not be reproduced, in any form, without the author's written permission.