Juicy Plum Crumble with red wine

This amazing plum crumble comes with a little twist: added red wine and Cointreau give it this little something. Grown ups will love this plum dessert. A good crumble always brings joy for everyone around the table.

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I always have loads of home grown plums in my freezer so I now and then opt to make an old favourite: plum crumble.  I made a syrup with some red wine and spices to add to the plums and the smell of the crumbles cooking was heavenly.  I did of course make an extra one for us to enjoy that night.

Also try other fruuits for your crumble:

Try our other dessert recipes: White Meringue Dessert or Blueberry Thmye Tarts.

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Juicy gourmet Plum Crumble

This plum crumble recipe has a little added gourmet twist with red wine and Cointreau. Try out our recipe for a festive dessert.
5 from 2 votes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 6 portions
Calories 412

Equipment

  • Baking dish

Ingredients 

  • 6 purple plums large, cut in half and stones removed
  • 125 ml red wine
  • 1 tblsp Cointreau
  • 1 orange the zest
  • ½ orange juiced
  • 4 tblsp caster sugar
  • 1 star anise
  • 1 cinnamon stick

For the crumble

  • 150 g plain flour
  • 50 g ground almonds
  • 100 g butter cut into cubes
  • 80 g brown sugar

Instructions 

  • Pre-heat the oven to 200°C (400°F).


  • Place the prepared plums into an ovenproof dish (approx. 18cm x 25cm).


  • Place the wine, Cointreau, orange zest, juice, caster sugar and spices into a frying pan and bring to the boil. Continue to boil for a few minutes until the sauce has reduced and turned syrupy.
    Remove the whole spices and pour the sauce over the plums.

To make the crumble

  • Using your fingers (or a food mixer) rub the butter into the flour and ground almonds until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs.
    Mix in the sugar and a couple of drops of water.
  • Sprinkle the crumble mixture over the plums and bake in the oven for 30 – 35 minutes or until golden brown.


  • Remove from the oven and serve warm with cream or custard.


Keyword Crumble, Plum
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Author: Susan Queck
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