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This is our take on a British classic. You can serve it warm or cold, on its own,
or with custard or a scoop of vanilla or cinnamon ice cream. The tang of pineapple and spice of pepper work wonderfully together.
You can prepare the crumble topping in advance, but don’t apply it until you’re ready to bake.
Please note page references are for those who own the Dishoom Cookery book and want to make the ingredients from scratch.
FOR THE FILLING
1 large, fresh ripe pineapple (you need around 750g flesh)
1 vanilla pod or 2 tsp vanilla extract
100g granulated sugar
A few twists of black pepper
FOR THE CRUMBLE
100g plain flour
100g rolled oats
100g granulated sugar
100g salted butter, cubed, at room temperature
Vanilla ice cream or custard
1. Trim the pineapple of its skin, prising out the “eyes”, and cut into 2cm chunks, discarding the hard core.
2. Place the pineapple chunks in a saucepan and add 200ml water. If using a vanilla pod, split in half, run a knife down the length to remove the seeds and add the seeds and pod to the pan. (If using extract, it goes in later.) Simmer over a medium-low heat for 20–25 minutes, or until the pineapple is soft, stirring occasionally. If the pan starts to become dry, add a little more water.
3. Meanwhile, make the crumble. Mix the dry ingredients together in a large bowl. Add the butter and rub in with your hands until fully incorporated; there should be no loose flour left.
4. Heat the oven to 200°C/Fan 180°C/Gas 6.
5. Once the pineapple is soft, add the sugar and simmer for a further 5 minutes. Add the black pepper and vanilla extract, if using. Turn off the heat and set aside.
6. Spread the pineapple mixture in a medium baking dish and top with the crumble mix. Bake for 30–40 minutes, until the topping has formed a lovely golden crust.
7. Allow to stand for 5 minutes then serve, with vanilla ice cream or custard.
Dishoom: From Bombay With Love by Shamil & Kavi Thakrar and Naved Nasir. (Bloomsbury Publishing, £26). Photography by Haarala Hamilton.
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