1 lb (450 g) cooking apples, peeled, cored and sliced
1 lb (450 g) plums, halved and pitted
1 cup (250 ml) white sugar
4-5 tbsp (60 to 75 ml) orange juice
¼ lb (110 g) butter, cubed
2 ¼ cups (560 ml) all-purpose flour, sifted
½ cup (125 ml) flaked almonds
grated rind of 1 orange
how to cook Apple and Plum Crumble
Place half the fruit in a large oven prof dish. Sprinkle with ¼ cup (60 ml) sugar and the orange juice before placing remaining fruit in dish.
Work butter into flour until mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs. Stir in remaining sugar, almonds and orange rind.
Spread crumble mixture thickly over fruit. Bake at 350°F(180°C) for 35 to 40 minutes or until top is slightly golden. Serve plum crumble immediately, with whipped cream or custard.
