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Strawberry Crumble

To be honest, crumble is a dessert I can do without. The only time I even thought of making crumble is when I have packets of frozen berries that were meant for smoothies that never happened.

As you may all know, part of the moving process entails the task of cleaning out your fridge and freezer. You don’t want to know how many things I have to throw outย  despite my last minute effortย  as seen here and some unseen ones.

I must admit, it kinda hurts. Hence my last attempt to salvage whatever I can on the final day before the move, I’ve made this strawberry crumble.ย  Yep, I have saved them from the life of decomposing with other food waste. ๐Ÿ™‚

Strawberry Crumble

(A Fuss Free Cooking Recipe)

Prep time: 10 – 15 minutes

Cooking time: 30 – 35 minutes

Filling:

  • 700g frozen strawberry, sliced into half (fresh strawberries are okay too)
  • 3 tbsp icing sugar (adjust according to the tartness of the strawberries)

Crumble Toppings:

  • 3/4 cup self raising flour
  • 100 g butter, diced & cold
  • 2 tbps demerara sugar (or normal sugar)
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup almond flakes
  • 3/4 cup cornflakes, roughly crushed (rolled oats)

Method:

  • Preheat oven to `180 degree C (356ย  degrees F) – reduce the temperature by 20 degrees C / 68 degrees F if you are using fan-force oven.
  • Lightly process butter and flour until resembles coarse breadcrumbs. Alternatively, use the rub-in method i.e. use the tip of your fingers and “rub” the butter and flour together (try to work quickly if using this method as the temperature from your hand will melt the butter a little.)
  • Once you have the “crumbs” ready, add in sugar, ground cinnamon, almond flakes and crushed cornflakes. Mix well and set aside.

  • Add strawberries into an oven-proof dish. Then add, icing sugar as well as flour and mix to combine.

  • Then sprinkle the crumbs on top of the strawberries.

  • Bake in the preheated oven for 30 – 35 minutes or until the toppings becomes golden brown and crunchy looking.

PS: There’s a microwave version – apple walnut crips posted on Zestyflavors. It’s so easy and quick – I think this would be perfect for a sneaky midnight snack. ๐Ÿ™‚


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  1. Stephanie says

    January 23, 2011 at 1:56 am

    Mmmm, this looks great! And it always feels good to find a use for foods instead of wasting them. A crumble may not be your first choice for dessert but this looks like a wonderful alternative to trash!

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    • Emily says

      January 23, 2011 at 2:41 am

      That’s true. I like crumble for its versatility. ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  2. meemsnyc says

    January 23, 2011 at 2:39 am

    Yummy, I love crumbles.

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    • Emily says

      January 23, 2011 at 2:41 am

      Thanks. I don’t mind it. ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  3. Tiffany says

    January 23, 2011 at 2:45 am

    Looks tasty! Also, what’s demerara sugar?

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    • Emily says

      January 23, 2011 at 3:08 am

      Thanks Tiffany. Demerara is actually natural brown sugar crystals (to add crunchiness to the toppings), unlike the molasses-like brown sugar.

      Reply
  4. Kim-Liv Life says

    January 23, 2011 at 3:58 am

    MMM!!! An excellent recipe!! Our strawberry season here in CA is just kicking in, I’m eager to try this!

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    • Emily says

      January 23, 2011 at 11:42 am

      What a perfectly timed post then? lol. Thank you for your lovely comment. ๐Ÿ˜€

      Reply
  5. Mikaela Cowles says

    January 23, 2011 at 8:45 am

    This makes me think I should run out and buy frozen berries. Lovely!

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    • Emily says

      January 23, 2011 at 11:42 am

      Thanks Mikaela. This is quite a comforting dessert especially during winter..mmmm.

      Reply
  6. chocolatesuze says

    January 23, 2011 at 1:29 pm

    ooh i like the addition of cornflakes yum!

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    • Emily says

      January 23, 2011 at 11:25 pm

      Thanks Suze. My another attempt to “crunchitize” the crumble, hehe!

      Reply
  7. Amy Bakes Everything says

    January 23, 2011 at 1:42 pm

    I love the cornflakes! Crumbles and crisps are like the soup of fruit – you can clean out your fridge and not feel guilty about throwing anything out! Great job!

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    • Emily says

      January 23, 2011 at 11:24 pm

      I like that – crumbles and crisps are like the soup of fruit – and it’s soooo true!!! I know, I don’t feel guilty about my strawberries but unfortunately I can’t say the same about my other half emptied sauces and milk. ๐Ÿ™

      Reply
  8. Liz says

    January 23, 2011 at 2:26 pm

    I’m embarrassed to say that I’ve never baked anything with strawberries! We love cobblers, pies and crisps, so a strawberry crumble would surely be a hit!

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    • Emily says

      January 23, 2011 at 11:22 pm

      On the contrary, among the berry families, strawberry is my favourite, and also the cheaper option as compared to others in Australia. I took this to my friend’s place and we finished it while watching Easy A. Ooh..so comforting. ๐Ÿ˜€

      Reply
  9. Mary says

    January 23, 2011 at 5:03 pm

    It dead winter here, so you can imagine how wonderful your crumble looks to me. I’m new to your blog and have just spent some time browsing through your earlier entries. I really enjoyed my visit and love the food and recipes you feature here. I’ll be back often. I hope you have a great day. Blessings…Mary

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    • Emily says

      January 23, 2011 at 11:16 pm

      It’s summer here and this doesn’t stop me from making wintery dessert, hehe! ๐Ÿ™‚ And thank you very much for your feedback, Mary. I really appreciate it. Take care.

      Reply
  10. Vaishali says

    January 24, 2011 at 6:07 am

    Oh nice! Looks so yummy! I made Apple Crisp today..added oats, brown sugar and all…but cooked in microwave…wanted something quick!
    I posted the recipe on my blog…but urs look soooooooo awesome!

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    • Emily says

      January 24, 2011 at 1:08 pm

      Microwaved crumble? Wow, just when I thought it couldn’t get any easier. Will check out your version ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  11. A Little Yumminess says

    January 24, 2011 at 7:09 am

    Congrats in the Top 9! Looks yum and we will try when strawberries are in season here!

    Reply
    • Emily says

      January 24, 2011 at 1:10 pm

      Thanks Simran. ๐Ÿ™‚ Can’t wait to see it to be featured on your blog then, hehe!

      Reply
  12. Julie says

    January 24, 2011 at 7:47 am

    This is one of those perfect recipe. You can use frozen strawberries all year round. The recipe is not fussy but the dish still looks like you have spent a lot of effort making it. ๐Ÿ™‚ Congrats on making top 9! Julie

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    • Emily says

      January 24, 2011 at 1:14 pm

      Thanks for your lovely comment. ๐Ÿ™‚ I guess good food (or dessert in this case) can be effortless… ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  13. Taz says

    January 24, 2011 at 7:56 am

    yum, this looks delicious! I absolutely adore crumble too!

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    • Emily says

      January 24, 2011 at 1:18 pm

      Thanks Taz. Although I don’t crave for crumble as much as chocolate dessert, whenever there’s crumble in front of me, I would gladly finish it off. I suppose this also makes me a crumble fan, hehe!

      Reply
  14. Adelina says

    January 24, 2011 at 6:59 pm

    I love the simplicity of this recipe. It’s also looks full of flavor!

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    • Emily says

      January 25, 2011 at 3:06 am

      Thanks Adelina. It’s not bad for an easy dessert. ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  15. Lacey@ dishfolio.com says

    January 24, 2011 at 8:43 pm

    This looks so amazingly tasty! We’d love for you to post your stuff at dishfolio.com!

    Reply
    • Emily says

      January 25, 2011 at 3:08 am

      Will do. Thanks Lacey. ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  16. Sprinkling of Sugar says

    January 24, 2011 at 10:36 pm

    I love just about any fruit in a crumble, warm and sweet…you just can’t go wrong. Thanks for sharing this simple and delicious looking treat, I’m excited to try it out!

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    • Emily says

      January 25, 2011 at 3:11 am

      I think I only like crumble because it’s easy…hehe! Also, whenever I think I’m not able to finish the fruits before their fridge life, I just freeze them for later….hence many crumbles to come… ๐Ÿ˜›

      Reply
  17. lil @ sweetsbysillianah says

    January 25, 2011 at 12:32 am

    i love the colors in your photos… the crumble sounds delicious! i always have frozen strawberries on hand so i’ll be ready to make this soon. =)

    Reply
    • Emily says

      January 25, 2011 at 3:13 am

      I don’t usually do pink background for my photos but I think the strawberry crumble deserves a special treatment in this case, haha! Good luck in making it and I hope you’ll like it. ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  18. briarrose says

    January 26, 2011 at 12:05 am

    Cool use of corn flakes. ๐Ÿ˜‰

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    • Emily says

      January 27, 2011 at 11:14 pm

      Thanks. ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  19. Radhika says

    January 27, 2011 at 4:52 pm

    Emily,
    Seems like there is a problem, Avocado and Lime Topped with Pepitas (Pumpkin Seeds) page won’t open up!
    I have been wanting to make it for a while, so planned to do it today and the page won’t open!
    Darn!

    Reply
    • Emily says

      January 27, 2011 at 11:11 pm

      Hi Radhika, I have emailed the recipe to you. Happy baking! ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  20. Anne @ dealsmeetrecipes says

    January 27, 2011 at 11:01 pm

    Emily,

    This looks so good! I can’t wait to try it. I also hate wasting food – that’s why I want to create a recipe website that helps people use whatever ingredients they have at home.

    Thank you for adding the prep time and cooking time. I appreciate the efforts!

    Anne

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    • Emily says

      January 31, 2011 at 4:03 am

      No worries Anne!

      Reply
  21. Jess says

    September 26, 2011 at 11:41 pm

    Yummmy! This looks delicous! Don’t worry, I decompose from my freezer and fridge all the time too.

    Reply
    • Emily says

      September 27, 2011 at 3:18 am

      Thanks Jess! Having to move around a lot, it’s often my most faced “crisis” hehe!

      Reply

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