It is interesting and maybe
inspiring, answering quandaries and questions or just adventuring ideas about
food and its creation. Though there is very little that is new and that has not
been done before. As we progress and hear that over stretched expression ‘Think
Outside the Box’ now has a very apt response ‘There is NO Box’ only the one
that you chose to sit in – so it is self inflicted as are our food prejudices,
likes and dislikes.
An elderly friend loves good
perceived ‘old fashioned’ puddings like Rhubarb Crumble. Cooking for one is no
real joy and the ready made crumbles at the supermarkets lack quantities of
fruit and provide little satisfaction. My result – a tin of Stewed Rhubarb put into
an oven proof dish and topped with a packet of ready made crumble. No more
effort than heating a ready bought one but far more satisfying.
As autumn approaches, we see
tress filled with fruits and hedge rows brimming with berries. The thrifty of
course will prepare and freeze quantities but if you have a couple of pounds
then a crumble of some sort is always a joy.
The packets of crumble ready
mix can be very useful for the store cupboard and can always be spiced up with
a little cinnamon or mixed spice.
Other adventures could be
some crushed Hob Nob Biscuits mixed with some Roasted nuts of your choice and
sprinkled onto your chosen fruit and quickly toasted under a grill until golden
and then served. You could of course use a combination of Digestive and Hob
Nobs.
Alternatively lay whole Hob
Nobs overlapping them on top of the fruit – sprinkle with Demerara Sugar and
toast under the grill until the sugar has melted and caramelised. (Do make sure
that the Sugar is fresh and moist and not dried out)
Cornflake Crumble
Rub together 2oz of Flour and
2oz of Cold Butter (cubed) to breadcrumbs.
Add 8ozs of Cornflakes (you
could use Frosties) and a little sugar to taste.
Sprinkle over your chosen
prepared fruit and bake in a hot oven until golden brown and the fruit is
bubbling underneath.
