Fruit crumble

Fruit Crumble

Ingredients 

• Choose one of the following (or mix):
• Apples: 4 apples, peeled and sliced
• Peaches: 4 peaches, sliced
• Berries: 3 cups mixed berries (fresh or frozen)
• Plus:
• 2 tbsp sugar (more for tart fruits)
• 1–2 tbsp lemon juice
• 1 tsp cinnamon (optional)
• 1 tbsp cornflour (helps thicken juices)
• For the crumble topping
• 1 cup plain flour
• ½ cup rolled oats
• ½ cup brown sugar
• 100g cold butter, diced
• Pinch of salt
• Optional: ½ cup chopped almonds, pecans or walnuts

Method

• Bring your pizza oven to 200–230°C with an even bed of coals.
• You want a gentle flame, not roaring fire.
• In an ovenproof dish (cast iron, enamel, or terracotta), combine: chosen fruit, Sugar, Lemon juice, Cinnamon (if using), Cornflour
• Mix well and spread evenly.
• In a bowl, mix flour, oats, brown sugar, and salt.
• Rub in the cold butter with your fingers until it forms coarse crumbs.
• Stir in nuts if using.
• Sprinkle generously over the fruit, covering it completely.
• Place the dish into the pizza oven, away from direct flame.
• Bake 12–18 minutes, rotating halfway.
• The topping should turn golden and crisp, and the fruit should bubble around the edges.
• Let the crumble cool for 5 minutes—the fruit will be very hot.
• Serve warm with chilled pannacotta on the side for a hot-and-cold contrast.