Juicy, sun-kissed, and bursting with flavour! The taste of Apricot is the taste of summer!
Few fruits capture the spirit of warmer weather quite like apricots. Whether eaten fresh from the tree, baked into desserts, or preserved for cooler months, these stone fruits bring colour, fragrance, and flavour to both garden and kitchen.
Try this: Irresistable apricot crumble
A rustic dessert that’s simple, fragrant, and allows the fruit to shine.
Serves: 4 | Time: 60 minutes
Ingredients
For the fruit base:
- 6 ripe apricots, halved, pitted, and sliced
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
For the crumble topping:
- 1 cup plain flour
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger (optional)
- ¼ teaspoon of cinnamon.
- Pinch of salt
- 100g cold butter, cut into cubes
- Optional: ¼ cup chopped almonds or flaked coconut
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 180°C.
- In a medium bowl, combine sliced apricots with lemon juice, maple syrup, vanilla, and cinnamon. Mix gently and spread the mixture evenly into a lightly greased baking dish.
- In another bowl, combine the flour, brown sugar, ginger, and salt. Add the butter and rub it in with your fingertips until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. R Stir through the almonds or coconut if using.
- Evenly sprinkle the crumble over the fruit.
- Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until the top is golden and the fruit is soft and bubbling.
- Serve warm with cream, ice cream, or a dollop of yoghurt. We love Bulla vanilla icecream!
To learn more about how to grow stone fruits like apricot read our blog “Fruits of the Gods” here
