Plum Crumble

Jillian turned me on to this a few years ago while I was out visiting. It's made its round repeatedly. Very, very tasty and super easy.

4 tbsp brown sugar
3 tbsp flour
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground ginger
4 heaping tbsp finely chopped candied ginger

5 medium plums / 10 smallish plums, cut in half and pitted

1 1/2 c sugar
2 tsp baking powder
2 c flour
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp salt
2 eggs, beaten

3/4 c butter, melted


• Preheat oven to 375.

• Mix together brown sugar through candied ginger.
• Coat plums in sugar-ginger mixture, being sure to pack the pit hollow with filling on each.
• Arrange skin side up in ungreased 8 or 9" square baking dish. You want to have enough plums to fill the dish.
• Pour and excess ginger-sugar over top plums.

• Combine remaining dry ingredients in a medium bowl.
• Stir in egg. Use your hands to rub together into little particles.
• Sprinkle over plums.
• Drizzle crumble with melted butter.

• Bake 30 to 35 minutes, until top is browned and plums are softened.
• Let cool slightly. Serve with vanilaa ice cream, if so desired.


(The candied ginger is what really gives this kick. Add more if you're brave.)

Sunday, October 7, 2007
My First Thanksgiving Dinner
(with Jeannette, Craig, Geoff, Mat, Ben, Francine and Derek)