Plum and Ginger Crumble

Name: Plum and Ginger Crumble
Total time: 1 h
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 800g plums, halved and stoned; 50g caster sugar; 2 tsp ground ginger; 1 ball stem ginger, finely chopped; 150g gluten free plain flour; 100g butter, cold and cubed; 50g gluten free rolled oats; 75g demerara sugar

Sharp, juicy plums with a gentle ginger warmth under a buttery, crunchy gluten free topping.

Time1 hr
LevelEasy
Costabout £0.77 a head
Oven190°C (170°C fan)

Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.

6 servings

Ingredients

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800 gplumshalved and stoned
50 gcaster sugar
2 tspground ginger
1ball stem gingerfinely chopped
150 ggluten free plain flour
100 gbuttercold and cubed
50 ggluten free rolled oats
75 gdemerara sugar

Method

1
Heat the oven to 190°C (170°C fan). Put the plums in a 1.5 litre baking dish with the caster sugar, 1 teaspoon of the ground ginger and the stem ginger. Toss well.
2
Rub the gluten free flour and butter together with your fingertips until it looks like breadcrumbs.
3
Stir in the oats, demerara sugar and the remaining teaspoon of ground ginger.
4
Spoon the crumble loosely over the plums. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes until golden on top and bubbling at the edges.
38 min
5
Rest for 5 minutes. Serve warm with custard or cream.

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