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My Mum's Plum Crumble Slices
This recipe is taken straight out of my mother's 1970's German cookbook, "Backen Macht Freude" by Dr. Oetker - Baking Brings Joy. It's a deeply thumbed copy with her notes in the margin and lot of buttery stains. Of course it's filled with lots of memories too.
These golden, jammy plum slices are a sweet treat that feel like home. The crumble celebrates the natural sweet-tart flavour of ripe plums and the crisp golden topping is impossible to resist.
Simple, comforting and perfect with a dollop of creme fraiche or vanilla ice cream for added indulgence.
RECIPE
Ingredients:
200g caster sugar
400g plain flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
225g cold unsalted butter
1 large egg
1 - 2 kg fresh plums
How To:
Heat your oven to 190°C/ 375°F
Either coat a 9 x 13 inch pan with butter or non stick cooking spray and press a large piece of parchment paper across the bottom and along the sides of the pan for easiest removal.
In a large bowl, combine together the sugar, flour, baking powder and salt. Use a fork or pastry cutter to work the butter into the flour mixture until a crumbled texture forms, then stir in the egg.
The dough will be crumbly. Pat half of the dough into the prepared pan.
Wash and de-stone the plums. Then cut the plums in quarters and lay them in rows, skinside down on the dough. Crumble over the remaining dough mixture.
Bake in the pre-heated oven for 45 minutes or until the top is slightly brown. Cool completely before cutting into small squares.
Have fun baking and enjoy!