Name: Nectarine crumble
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 6 ripe nectarines, stoned and chopped; 1 tbsp cornflour; 100g caster sugar; 75ml amaretto (we used Disaronno); 100g plain flour; 75g unsalted butter; 50g flaked almonds; custard, to serve

An oven dish of nectarine crumble on a blue cloth next to a small jug of custard

6 ripe nectarines
stoned and chopped
1 tbsp cornflour
100g caster sugar
75ml amaretto
(we used Disaronno)
100g plain flour
75g unsalted butter
50g flaked almonds
custard
to serve

Method

step 1
Heat the oven to 180C/fan 160C/gas 4. Toss the nectarine pieces with the cornflour, 50g of the sugar and the amaretto, and tip into a 30cm x 20cm baking dish. Cover with foil and bake for 20 minutes until just beginning to soften.
step 2
Put the plain flour and butter in a bowl, and use your fingertips to rub together to make breadcrumbs. Add the almonds and remaining sugar, and mix well. Scatter the crumble topping over the nectarines and bake for 30 minutes until golden on top. Serve with custard.