Peach Crumble

Turn fresh peaches into a delectable dessert with this peach crumble recipe.

At a glance

Approx 45 minutes

Ingredients

  • 8 large peaches, white or yellow SPECIAL
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp cornflour
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice (preferably freshly squeezed)
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/8 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1/8 tsp salt

Crumble Topping

  • 1 cup plain flour
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1 large egg, lightly beaten
  • 1/2 cup butter, melted and cooled
  • Ice cream, to serve

Method

  1. Preheat the oven to 180°C and grease a baking dish.
  2. Peel the peaches, remove the stones and cut the flesh into chunks. Place the chunks in a large bowl.
  3. Add the brown sugar, cornflour, lemon juice, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt to the bowl and stir together thoroughly to combine.
  4. Spoon the filling into the baking dish and place in the oven, baking for 10 minutes.
  5. Remove from the oven, keeping the oven on, and set aside.
  6. In another bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and nutmeg. Stir in the egg until the mixture is crumbly.
  7. Sprinkle the crumble over the peaches, then pour the butter evenly over the top.
  8. Bake for 30 minutes.
  9. Serve with your favourite vanilla ice cream.