Feijoa crumble
- Serves 6
- Prep time: 15 mins | Cooking time: 40 mins
Who doesn't love feijoa season? A juicy and distinctive fruit that is found in abundance in early autumn in New Zealand, feijoas are perfect for baking. Turn all those bags of feijoas into a deliciously simple crumble!
Ingredients
Filling
8-10 medium feijoas, scooped out and roughly chopped
2 tbsp sugar
1 tsp lemon juice
½ tsp ground cinnamon
Crumble
1 cup all-purpose flour
½ cup rolled oats
½ cup brown sugar
½ cup cold butter, cubed
Method
Preheat your oven to 180°C.
In a medium bowl, gently toss the chopped feijoas with the sugar, lemon juice, and cinnamon. Transfer the mixture to an oven-safe baking dish (about 20cm).
In a separate bowl, combine the flour and oats. Add the brown sugar and mix well.
Rub the cold, cubed butter into the dry ingredients until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Use your fingers, a pastry blender or a fork for this.
Sprinkle the crumble topping evenly over the feijoa filling and bake for 30-40 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown.
To serve
Let the crumble cool slightly before serving. Serve warm with ice cream, custard, yogurt or cream.
Tips
Taste your feijoas before adding sugar. If they are very sweet, you may need less sugar.
Add other fruit like sliced apples, berries, or raisins to the filling for extra flavor and texture.
For extra flavour add a pinch of nutmeg or ginger to the filling or the crumble topping.
For extra crunch and flavor, add ¼ cup of chopped nuts (like walnuts or almonds) to the crumble topping.