Oaty Ginger Plum Crumble - cooking recipe

Ingredients

750 g small red plums
2 pieces gingerroot, finely chopped
50 g caster sugar
FOR THE CRUMBLE TOPPING
150 g plain flour
100 g chilled diced butter
75 g caster sugar
25 g rolled oats

Preparation

Preheat the oven to 200 degrees centigrade.
Place the plums in a 1.
2 Ltr ovenproof dish and scatter over the ginger and sugar.
Rub the butter into the flour until it resembles unevenly sized breadcrumbs.
Stir throught the sugar and oats and scatter loosely over the fruit, but don't be tempted to pack it down, we want it rough and crumbly.
Bake for 35-40 minutes until the plums are soft and the crumble is golden brown.
Serve warm with ice cream or custard, or cold with cream.