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APPLE, CHERRY &
AMARETTI CRUMBLES
APPLE, CHERRY &
AMARETTI CRUMBLES
PREP + COOK TIME 35 MINUTES SERVES 4
5 medium green−skinned apples
(750g), peeled, cored,
sliced thickly
¼ cup (55g) caster sugar
2 tablespoons water
½ teaspoon mixed spice
1½ cups (225g) frozen
seedless cherries
125g amaretti biscuits, crushed
¼ cup (30g) ground almonds
¼ cup (35g) slivered almonds
¼ cup (35g) plain flour
80g cold butter, chopped finely
1 Preheat oven to 200°C/180°C
fan. Grease four 1¼−cup (310ml)
ovenproof dishes. Place on an
oven tray.
2 Combine apple, sugar, the water
and spice in a medium saucepan;
cook, covered, over medium heat, for
5 minutes or until apple is just tender.
Remove from heat; stir in cherries.
Divide mixture among dishes.
3 Meanwhile, combine crushed
biscuits, ground almonds, slivered
almonds and flour in a medium bowl;
rub in butter. Sprinkle mixture evenly
over apple mixture.
4 Bake for 20 minutes or until
browned. Serve with ice−cream,
if you like.
WARM LEMON
& BLUEBERRY
MERINGUE POTS
PREP + COOK TIME 40 MINUTES SERVES 4
2 cups (300g) frozen blueberries
2 tablespoons caster sugar
1 teaspoon cornflour
2 teaspoons finely grated lemon rind
1 tablespoon lemon juice
3 egg whites
¾ cup (165g) caster sugar, extra
2 teaspoons cornflour, extra
2 teaspoons white vinegar
1 Preheat oven to 160°C/140°C fan.
2 Combine berries and sugar in a
small saucepan; stir over low heat
until sugar dissolves. Stir in blended
cornflour, rind and juice; cook,
stirring, until mixture boils and
thickens slightly. Mash mixture
coarsely with a fork. Divide among
four 1−cup (250ml) ovenproof dishes.
Place on an oven tray.
3 Beat egg whites in a small bowl
with an electric mixer until soft peaks
form. Gradually add extra sugar,
beating until sugar dissolves between
additions; fold in cornflour and vinegar.
4 Spoon meringue over berry mixture
in dishes; bake for 30 minutes or until
meringue is browned lightly.
COOK’S
NOTES
WARM LEMON
& BLUEBERRY
MERINGUE POTS
For best meringue results,
ensure the bowl and
beaters are clean and dry.
The meringue will sink
a little after standing.