Brighten up a cold day with this recipe for a tasty peach and berry crumble using the beloved and versatile Maizena cornflour. A vital ingredient in popular recipes such as milk tarts, meringues, shortbread and other crisp, light baking delights, Maizena is a pantry essential.
This sweet and tasty dessert is sure to make your mouth water. Here’s the recipe:
Peach and Berry Crumble
Preparation Time 15 minutes
Cooking Time About 40 minutes
Serves 6
Ingredients:
400g tinned peach halves, drained
2 tbsp water
6 tbsp syrup
2 tsp ground cinnamon
3 tsp MOIR’S Vanilla Essence
350g frozen mixed berries, defrosted
1 tbsp Maizena cornflour
100g oats
75g whole-wheat flour
50g flaked almonds
70g coconut oil, melted
Method:
1. Preheat oven to 200°C. Drain the 400g tinned peach halves and place them in a frying pan with a lid with 2 tbsp water, 3 tbsp of the syrup and 1 tsp each of the cinnamon and vanilla essence. Cover and simmer gently for about 5 minutes, until the peaches are tender. Add the berries, with their juice, and the Maizena cornflour, and mix well. Tip the mixture into a 1,1-litre ovenproof dish.
2. In a large bowl, mix together the remaining syrup, cinnamon and vanilla essence with the oats, flour, flaked almonds and coconut oil. Spoon over the fruit, and then bake for 20 to 30 minutes until the fruit is bubbling and soft, and the topping is golden. Enjoy!
South Africans have been using Maizena cornflour for more than 100 years. Maizena cornflour is gluten-free, making it perfect for those who are wheat-intolerant or allergic to gluten.
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