Name: Plum crumbles
Prep time: 50 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 10 small (800g) plums; 1/3 cup (75g) caster sugar; 1/2 cup (110g) firmly packed brown sugar; 1/2 cup (75g) plain flour; 1/2 cup (40g) desiccated coconut; 75 gram unsalted butter, chopped

Plum crumbles

Starring sweet, seasonal fruit and coconut, these crunchy baked crumbles turn out as comforting winter warmers. Or try them with custard as a substitute for traditional festive season pudding.

Serves 6

Prep

50M

Ingredients

10 small (800g) plums

1/3 cup (75g) caster sugar

1/2 cup (110g) firmly packed brown sugar

1/2 cup (75g) plain flour

1/2 cup (40g) desiccated coconut

75 gram unsalted butter, chopped

Method

Preheat the oven to 180°C (160°C fan-forced).

Halve the plums; remove stones. Slice the plums; place in a large bowl. Add the caster sugar; toss until the plums are well coated in the sugar. Stand for 10 minutes.

Meanwhile, combine brown sugar, flour and coconut in a bowl; rub in the butter.

Stir the plums again to ensure they are well coated, then spoon into the base of six (2/3 cup/160ml) ovenproof dishes or a 1-litre (4-cup) ovenproof dish. Top the plums with the crumble mixture, place dishes on an oven tray. Bake for about 30 minutes or until golden and the juices are bubbling over the side.

Serve warm with whipped cream, ice-cream or custard, if desired.