Apricot and ginger nut crumble
Perfectly sweet and tender apricot pieces are stewed with cinnamon and zesty ginger, then stopped with a sweet, nutty cookie crumble and thick custard.
Dec 30, 2014 1:00pm- Serves 4
- 20 mins preparation
- 25 mins cooking
ingredients
Apricot and ginger nut crumble
- 825 gram can apricot halves in syrup, drained
- 4 green apples, peeled, cored, cut into wedges
- 12 ginger nut biscuits
- 3/4 cup self-raising flour
- 1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 100 gram butter, chilled, chopped
- 600 gram carton thick custard, to serve
method
Apricot and Ginger Nut Crumble
- 1
Preheat oven to 180°C (160°C fan-forced). Place apricot and apples in an oval 1.5-litre (6-cup) oven proof dish. Place biscuits in a resealable plastic food storage bag. Using a rolling pin, pound biscuits until coarsely crushed.
- 2
Combine flour, sugar, ginger and cinnamon in a bowl. Rub in butter to make fine crumbs. Stir in crushed biscuits. Sprinkle biscuit mixture over apricot mixture in dish.
- 3
Bake for 25 minutes or until golden. Stand for 5 minutes. Serve with custard, if desired.
notes
Child-friendly variation: Use butter nut biscuits instead of ginger nuts. Omit ground ginger and use 2 teaspoons cinnamon.