Lemon Myrtle and Macadamia Crumble
Serves: 8
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 20 minutes
½ serves per portion
Recipe courtesy of the Country Kitchens team
Ingredients:
- 2 apples, chopped
- 2 pears, chopped
- 1 ½ teaspoons dried lemon myrtle leaves
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Pinch ground nutmeg
- ½ cup water
Topping:
- 2 tablespoons butter, cut into cubes, softened
- ½ cup wholemeal plain flour
- ½ cup oats
- ⅓ cup macadamias, roughly chopped
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
Method:
- ADD apples, pears, lemon myrtle and spices to a saucepan and mix well.
- COOK fruit mixture with ½ cup of water over low heat for 10 minutes, until the fruit has softened.
- ADD all topping ingredients to a frypan and mix until it resembles crumbs. Turn heat on low and cook while stirring until toasted and golden brown. Set aside.
- ASSEMBLE the apple and pear filling in eight small cups and top with the oat crumble.
What's Great About It:
A popular Australian dessert with a native twist! Lemon myrtle lends itself well to sweet dishes, with a flavour that has been described as ‘lemonier than lemon’. It’s sweet yet spicy, with intense, refreshing citrus notes that really elevate the stewed apples and pears. Macadamia nuts have been added to the crumble and give the crust of this dessert a beautiful texture.
