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Which way do you crumble?I know folks who like it plain. Just the usual butter, flour, sugar (maybe brown sugar) and a touch of cinnamon or nutmeg. But I never did like basic.
I like to add oats (what a good way to fill up on more of that artery de-clogger, I say), and sometimes, toasted almonds (extra crunch!).
But my favourite crumble of all time, has got to be a coconutty crumble. It's just a little bit unexpected. A special touch that makes me (and hopefully my guests) feel like my homely crumble was actually something I honestly wanted to make. And not just a rescue plan for my fruits in distress.
Do you know that coconut goes amazingly well with mangoes?
The berries were great too, although I will confess that they were in there because, well, they needed rescuing. But c'mon, check out that beautiful purply burst-berried rim in the photo above, they baked up so pretty! Blueberries + Raspberries = Purple Juices!!! And they tasted brilliant too, honest.
But if you are not dictated by the fruits in your fridge (like I frequently am) I urge you to go ahead and make a Banana and Mango Crumble. THAT, I know, would be totally phenomenal with the coconut topping.
