Our Gareth's Cherry and Coconut Crumble
photo by robd16
- Ready In:
- 45mins
- Ingredients:
- 10
- Serves:
-
4
ingredients
- 2 (12 ounce) cans of black cherries in syrup
- 50 g sugar
- 1⁄2 grated lemon, rind of
- 1 1⁄2 tablespoons cornflour
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 knob butter
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For the topping
- 5 ounces plain flour (all purpose)
- 3 ounces butter
- 3 ounces caster sugar
- 2 ounces desiccated coconut
directions
- Preheat the oven to 180C/350°F.
- Pit the cherries if they're not already and put in a pan along with the syrup they came in, the sugar and lemon rind and bring to the boil.
- Mix the cornflour with the water in a small cup and add to the cherries once boiling. Stir constantly until the mixture thickens (1 minute or so).
- Take of the heat and add the butter. set aside.
- To make the topping sieve the flour into a bowl, cut the butter into small cubes and rub into the flour until it resembles fine breadcrumbs (you could use a food processor).
- Now add the sugar and coconut and mix well.
- To assemble to crumble, pour the cherry mixture into an ovenproof dish and sprinkle the coconut mixture on top.
- Bake for 30-40 minutes until golden brown and serve with lashings of custard or cream.
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