Plum Betty

Plum Betty
  • Author: Anonymous

This delightful plum crumble recipe combines juicy, tender plums with a crunchy wholemeal bread crumb topping infused with warm cinnamon flavors. It's a comforting and satisfying dessert that's sure to become a favorite at your table. Serve it warm with a dollop of yogurt for a perfect balance of sweetness and creaminess.

— Constant Cookbook

Ingredients

  • 200g wholemeal bread , torn into chunks
  • 85g butter , melted
  • 85g demerara sugar
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1¼kg plums , quartered and stoned
  • 2 tbsp caster sugar
  • 1 tbsp cornflour
  • yogurt , to serve

Instructions

  • Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Whizz bread to chunky crumbs in a food processor. Spread over a large baking tray and bake for 10-12 mins, stirring now and then until evenly crisp. Scrape into a bowl and stir in the butter, sugar and cinnamon. Reduce oven to 160C/140C fan/gas 3.
  • Put the plums, sugar and cornflour into a large lidded pan. On the heat, stir for 1-2 mins until the cornflour is incorporated. Add 200ml water, cover and simmer for 15-20 mins.
  • Layer up the plums and crumbs in an ovenproof dish, finishing with a layer of crumbs, and bake for 20 mins.

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Cook Time

55M

Prep Time

PT20M

Yield

Serves 8

Nutrition

  • Calories: 253 calories
  • Fat Content: 10 grams fat
  • Saturated Fat Content: 6 grams saturated fat
  • Carbohydrate Content: 41 grams carbohydrates
  • Sugar Content: 30 grams sugar
  • Fiber Content: 4 grams fiber
  • Protein Content: 3 grams protein
  • Sodium Content: 0.28 milligram of sodium