Prep time:
Cooking time: 1 hour
Total time:
Serves: 4
6 Large Plums
150g Crushed Amaretti Biscuits
130g Ground Almonds
50g Flaked Almonds
1 Egg Yolk
50ml Golden Syrup
Butter, for dotting
Flavour is the best thing about cooking food slowly, especially meat (those austerity cuts really can’t be cooked quickly). So put the oven on low (or go retro and plug in the slow cooker), then turn your mind to other things for a few hours while the dish does its slow and cosy thing
- words: Jo Arnell
- pictures: David Merewether
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