6purple plumslarge, cut in half and stones removed
125mlred wine
1tblspCointreau
1orangethe zest
½orangejuiced
4tblspcaster sugar
1star anise
1cinnamon stick
For the crumble
150g plain flour
50gground almonds
100gbuttercut into cubes
80gbrown 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.