On my desk today

    A very good novel.

    An unusual variety of apple - Irish Peach (it has a peachy scent and a good flavour) - from a friend's garden.

    All scoffed now, Blueberry Crumbles, recipe from The Secret Herb Garden:

NB I used approximately half and half wholemeal flour and plain, perhaps 100g less sugar than specified, and twice the amount of cinnamon.

Ingredients

• 375g Plain Flour
• 200g Caster Sugar
• 1tsp Baking Powder
• 200g Butter
• 1/2 tsp Cinnamon
• 1 Egg
• 600g Blueberries (or any berries)
• 100g Sugar
• 1tbsp Cornflour

Method - 20 minutes preparation, 45 minutes Cooking

• Mix Plain Flour, Caster Sugar, Baking Powder & Cinnamon together with a hand-held whisk.
• Add butter and work in with your hands until you obtain fine crumbs. Then add egg & mix thoroughly.
• In another bowl, mix the blueberries, the sugar and the cornflour.
• Line your tray with parchment and place half of the crumble dough at the bottom, pressing it down.
• Place the blueberries, sugar and cornflour evenly.
• Top with the rest of the crumbs and bake @ 190°C for approx. 45 minutes

Comments

[Mary]

What a lovely looking apple, I've never heard of it before.

[Jane from Dorset]

The apples are intriguing.

[Cosy Books]

Whenever one of your recipes has sent me to the kitchen, it's always been delicious. You've tempted me again, Karen!