Plum-cardamom crumble with pistachios for a delicious dessert

Ingredients for Plum-cardamom crumble with pistachios

• 1,360 g ripe plums, sliced 1 cm thick

• 10 ml finely grated lemon zest

• 30 ml fresh lemon juice

• 30 g cornflour

• 130 g light brown sugar, packed

• 5 ml kosher salt, divided

• 2 g ground cardamom or ground cinnamon, divided

• 90 g plain flour

• 85 g chilled unsalted butter, cut into small pieces

• 30 g coarsely chopped raw pistachios

How to make Plum-cardamom crumble with pistachios

1. Place a rack in the lower third of the oven and preheat to 180°C.

2. In a large bowl, toss the plums with lemon zest, lemon juice, cornflour, 100 g brown sugar, ½ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon cardamom. Allow the mixture to sit for 5–10 minutes until some juices accumulate.

3. Meanwhile, pulse the flour with the remaining 75 g brown sugar, ½ teaspoon salt, and ½ teaspoon cardamom in a food processor until well combined.

4. Add the butter and pulse until the mixture resembles sandy crumbs and begins to form larger clumps.

5. Transfer the plums and their juices into a deep 23 cm pie dish (to accommodate the juices) or an 20 cm square baking dish.

6. Scatter the topping over the fruit, squeezing small handfuls together to form clumps and then breaking them into smaller pieces of varying sizes.

7. Evenly sprinkle the pistachios over the topping.

8. Bake the crumble for 40–45 minutes, or until the juices are thickened and bubbling, and the top is golden brown.

9. Allow to cool slightly before serving.

Disclaimer
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