My parents owned apineapplefarm, so when I was young the fruit was everywhere! No surprise, then, that this pineapple crumble reminds me of home.
Pineapple works incredibly well with cinnamon and nutmeg, and the addition of sugar and butter creates a toffee-like base that I like to round off with a splash ofrum. As always, you can omit it, but I feel a few drops add a little something to this dessert. Oats and desiccated coconut (toast it while preheating your oven) add crunch to the topping, making this a great combination of flavors and textures.
You want to choose a ripe pineapple—it makes a massive difference. Ripe pineapple is naturally sweet and packed with flavor. When pineapple is ready, it smells aromatic, the skin turns yellow-brown, and you can pull the leaves out easily. You could, of course, use canned or frozen pineapple if that’s what’s available, but will need to adjust the sugar to taste.
This recipe was excerpted from'The Thrifty Baker'由Hermine Dossou。买满book onAmazon.
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What you’ll need
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Cinnamon
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Ground Ginger
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Oats
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Shredded Sweetened Coconut
$6 At Target
Ingredients
For the crumble
Step 1
Preheat your oven to 400°F and generously grease a baking dish with butter. If you like, while the oven’s heating you can briefly toast the desiccated coconut for the crumble topping on a baking tray.
Step 2
Peel your pineapple, removing the eyes and core, and cut it into ⅝-inch cubes. Place in a large bowl and set aside.
Step 3
In a separate bowl, combine the brown sugar, cornstarch, and spices and give them a good mix. Tip the mixture over the pineapple and mix well to combine. Add the rum, if using, and mix well. Drizzle over the melted butter and give it a final mix, then tip the mixture into the prepared baking dish, and set aside.
Step 4
To make the crumble topping, in a separate bowl combine the flour, butter, sugar and salt. Rub them between your fingers to a sandy texture, then stir in the oats and desiccated coconut.
Step 5
Sprinkle the crumble topping over your pineapple mixture and bake for 30 minutes or until the crumble is golden. Leave the crumble to cool at room temperature for 20 minutes before serving warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
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Reviews (1)
Back to TopThe recipe sounds amazing. Will be great to know what pan size to bake this in, though.
Anonymous
9/17/2023
Sounds absolutely delicious but recipe lacks some important details! How many does it serve? What size pan to make it in?
Anonymous
Mississippi
9/16/2023
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