Compost Crumble

Compost Crumble
  • Author: Nigel Slater

This delightful recipe features a medley of fresh fruits topped with a crispy and golden-brown crumble. The sweetness of the fruits is perfectly balanced with the crunchy texture of the crumble topping, making it a comforting and satisfying dessert. Whether served warm or cold, this fruity crumble is sure to bring joy to your taste buds.

— Constant Cookbook

Ingredients

  • 2 pears
  • 1 apple
  • 2 nectarines
  • ½ lemon
  • 1 banana
  • 3 tbsp golden caster sugar
  • 200g/7oz plain flour
  • 100g/3½oz butter
  • 60g/2¼oz rolled oats
  • 1 large handful pumpkin seeds
  • 30g/1oz flaked almonds
  • 2 tbsp sesame seeds
  • 4 tbsp demerara sugar
  • or creamcustard

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 180C/350F/Gas 4.
  • Chop the pears, apple and nectarines and place in a pan over a low heat with the lemon juice. Warm through for 10 minutes.
  • For the crumble topping, in a bowl, rub together the flour and butter with your hands until it resembles breadcrumbs. Add the remaining dry ingredients and the demarara sugar. Set aside.
  • Take a small roasting tin. Layer the warm fruit on the bottom, along with the chopped banana. Sprinkle with the golden caster sugar.
  • Top with the crumble mixture and bake for 20-30 minutes, or until the topping is golden-brown. Serve immediately with cream or custard.

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Cook Time

1H

Prep Time

PT30M

Yield

Serves 6-7