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:
Preheat the oven to 180° and grease and ovenproof dish
Mix the berries, watercress, 30g sugar, 1tsp cinnamon, the nutmeg, allspice and ginger in a bowl before transferring to the dish.
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.
Spoon over the berries and bake for 20-30 mins until golden brown and the berries are bubbling away
Serve hot with ice cream!
Photography by Lara Jane Thorpe