Strawberry crumble

Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Serves: 4

Ingredients

For the crumble

¾ cup flour
¾ cup sugar
¾ cup oats
1 tsp cinnamon
½ tsp nutmeg
Pinch salt
¾ cup butter, chopped

For the filling

1 tbsp cornflour
4 cups strawberries, quartered
½ cup sugar
1 tbsp water
1 tsp vanilla essence

To assemble

4 scoops ice cream
TIP: Feel free to use cream instead of ice cream if you prefer. Add a touch of rose water to the strawberries to elevate the flavours.

Method

For the crumble

1. Mix all the ingredients, except the butter, together in a bowl.
2. Add the butter and use your fingers to combine until fully incorporated. Set aside.

For the filling

1. Sprinkle the cornflour over the strawberries and toss.
2. Add the remaining ingredients and toss again.

To assemble

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C.
2. Fill ramekins ¾ of the way to the top with the strawberry filling. Top with the crumble mixture. You can overfill them as the crumble will shrink
3. Bake for 20-25 minutes, until the crumble is golden brown and strawberry filling is bubbling at the sides.
4. Serve hot with a scoop of ice cream.

Stylist: Elizabeth Mackenzie

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