Spiced Berry Christmas Crumble

Serves 4

Prep time: 10 mins

Cook time: 30 mins 

 

Ingredients:

500g frozen red berry mix, defrosted at room temp

80g watercress, thick stalks removed & chopped

60g light brown sugar

120g plain flour

50g flaked almonds

60g cold brandy butter

2tsp cinnamon

1 tsp nutmeg

1ts allspice

1/2tsp ground ginger

 

Method:

  1. Preheat the oven to 180° and grease and ovenproof dish

  2. Mix the berries, watercress, 30g sugar, 1tsp cinnamon, the nutmeg, allspice and ginger in a bowl before transferring to the dish.

  3. In a bowl, rub the butter and flour together between your fingertips to form small clumps. Stir in the remaining 30g sugar, 1tsp of cinnamon and the almonds.

  4. Spoon over the berries and bake for 20-30 mins until golden brown and the berries are bubbling away

  5. Serve hot with ice cream!

Photography by Lara Jane Thorpe