Berry Crumble
Frozen mixed berries baked under a butter and oat crumble until the juices bubble. Six servings in 45 minutes.
Don't Make These Mistakes
Use the berries straight from the freezer.
Keep the topping loose and lumpy.
A baking tray underneath catches any bubbling juice.
Cooking Berry Crumble
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Heat the oven to 190°C / 375°F (170°C / 340°F fan). Toss the frozen berries with the sugar and cornflour in a 2 litre baking dish.
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Rub the butter into the flour until crumbly. Stir in the oats and brown sugar.
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Scatter the topping loosely over the berries.
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Bake for 35 minutes until golden and bubbling. Rest for 10 minutes.
Why the Method Works
Frozen berries are cheaper than fresh and just as good in a crumble. They go in straight from the freezer, because thawing makes them bleed and collapse before they reach the oven.
Berries give off a lot of juice, so they need something to hold it: cornflour, tossed through the frozen fruit with the sugar. Skip it and the crumble swims.
The topping is flour, butter, oats and brown sugar rubbed together until clumpy. Leave it rough. Pressed down or finely rubbed, it bakes hard and flat; left loose it crisps into lumps.
Bake a little longer than a fresh-fruit crumble, since the berries start cold. The signs it is ready are juice bubbling at the edges and a deep golden top. Let it stand for 10 minutes so the juices thicken. Frozen berries are available all year, and a crumble made with them tastes of summer in winter. Serve with custard or cream, since the berries are tart and the topping is sweet and rich.
After You've Cooked It
Keeps in the fridge for up to 3 days. Reheat at 160°C for 15 minutes.
Serving Berry Crumble
- Custard
- Vanilla ice cream
- Cream
- Yogurt
Still Wondering?
How long does Berry Crumble take to make?
About 45 minutes in total — 10 minutes of preparation and 35 minutes of cooking. The recipe serves 6.
What are the key tips for making Berry Crumble?
Use the berries straight from the freezer. Keep the topping loose and lumpy. A baking tray underneath catches any bubbling juice.
What should I serve with Berry Crumble?
Custard; Vanilla ice cream; Cream; Yogurt.
How should Berry Crumble be stored?
Keeps in the fridge for up to 3 days. Reheat at 160°C for 15 minutes.
Is Berry Crumble suitable for a special diet?
This recipe is vegetarian. Those labels are checked against the ingredient list, so a dish is only marked when nothing in it contradicts the claim.
How many calories are in Berry Crumble?
About 391 kcal per serving, with 5 g protein, 59 g carbohydrate and 15 g fat. The figures are calculated from the ingredient list and are an estimate.
Nutrition per Serving
Per serving, calculated from the ingredient list. Treat these as an estimate — brands and cuts vary.
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