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Plum and almond crumble slice
I love plums but you know what happens when you went to the farmers market and bought too many plums. They all get ripe at about the same time which means you either have to eat 10 plums a day or use it for something else.
So I started searching the internet for a delicious recipe with plums and I bumped upon a recipe from BBC Good Food for a plum and almond crumble slice. The name is a bit odd if you ask me but you can call it a pie or a tart I guess as well.
Making the plum crumble
Making this plum and almond crumble is certainly not difficult but it is a bit time-consuming as you need to bake it in three separate layers. First you bake the bottom, then you add the softer layer with the plums and then you finish by adding the crumbles and almonds. So it does take a while for it all to be finished but it is definitely worth it!
I do wonder what would happen if you actually bake filling and topping at the same time. I’m thinking that might be no issue at all. The worst that could happen is that it browns a bit too much, but you could always cover it with a bit of aluminum foil if that happens. I think it should be fine and it saves an entire step.
Serve with
The plum and almond crumble is delicious all on it’s own but it would be even better if you serve it with some sweetened whipped cream or vanilla ice cream (or both!)
Love a good crumble?
If you’re like me and you have this thing with crumbles, check out the below recipes as well:
Plum and almond crumble
Ingredients
How to bake a plum and almond crumble
- Heat oven to 180˚C (350˚F). Take a baking tin of around 20 by 30 cm (8 by 12 inch) and line it with baking paper. Now add the (cold!) butter with sugar and almond flour to a food processor. Pulse until you have the texture of breadcrumbs. Take half of the mix out and set aside in a separate bowl.
- Now to the rest of the mix in the food processor you add an additional 140 grams of flour (5oz) and turn till it forms a dough.Add this to the prepared baking tin and press it firmly into the tin with the back of a spoon or with the back of a glass.Place into the oven and bake for 15-20 minutes until golden brown. Take out and let it cool for 10 minutes while you work on the filling.
- To finish making your filling you place the half of the mixture you took out earlier and put it back into the food processor. Add the rest of the butter and sugar and keep a few tablespoons of the crumble for the topping.
- Add the eggs one by one with 25 grams of flour, cinnamon and baking powder and turn to a soft batter. Spread this over the cooled base.
- Press the plums into the filling and sprinkle with a little granulated sugar and cinnamon. Bake for 20 minutes, take it out and then sprinkle with the remaining crumble mix and the flaked almonds. Bake for another 20 minutes or until golden brown.
- Let it cool in the tin before slicing. Serve with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream!
Nutrition Information per portion:
Disclaimer:
The nutritional values above are calculated per portion. The details are based on standard nutritional tables and do not constitute a professional nutritional advice.
It looks beautiful Simone!
I am so glad you are picking up patisserie…. cause that means we will see lots of wonderful baking pictures…
So for now, have fun and bake 🙂
Sawadee from bangkok,
Kris
Plums aren’t a fruit I think about baking with, but this crumble looks and sounds just lovely.
LOved the recipe….The snaps are grt…..
That looks so good. Plum and almonds is a great combo.
mm.. triple baked crumble ??!! looks awesomely good!! :))
LOL.. love your comments on the measure and leave behinds..
I am always looking for new and easy plum recipes. I really like this crumble. Thanks for sharing.
Great recipe! We’re sharing your blog on our Facebook page. Gotta love that fruit!
LOL! at your scraping comment Simone! I must remember that next time! As for the crumble slice…it sounds like a great way to use up the last of the summer bounty.
Lots of juicy plums at the market – I can make this dessert! I love those days where you can do all you want in the kitchen – no limits!
Having to bake this in three layers is definitely something I’d rather NOT do… but that crumble looks so yummy – I am inclined to make it tomorrow. I love the addition of the ground almonds Simone… it would make it so much more moist I can imagine.
O yes, it is indeed very moist but not too much. And while baking it in three might sound like a bit of work; it’s not so bad really. It’s just taking it out of the oven, popping another thing op top and putting it back in… 🙂
I have a lot of plums in the fridge so this recipe is very welcome and it looks great!
Thanks for offering your help, who knows I’ll ask for it. But then I will go to your Dutch site :).
I have a lot of plums in the fridge so this recipe is very welcome and it looks great!
Thanks for offering your help, who knows I’ll ask for it. But then I will go to your Dutch site :).
Er staan ook wat tips op de nederlandse site. Misschien altijd handig om even te checken.. 🙂
This is absolutely delicious!
Simone! This is one of the best looking fruit crumbles I have seen on a food blog! It looks so delicious and moist! The fruit looks great nestled in between the layers and I love the almond addition. Scrumptious!