Stove-top nectarine compote crumble

Great for those almost-too-soft stone fruit. Serve with plain double-cream yoghurt or ice cream. It also works well served for breakfast with yoghurt and granola.

Less than 1 hour 

Serves 5-6

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Ingredients

Compote: 

  • 5 nectarines, halved 
  • 5 plums, halved 
  • ½ cup (125ml) honey 
  • ½ cup (125ml) water 
  • 1 star anise 
  • 1 vanilla pod, halved, or 2 tsp (10ml) vanilla extract  

 

Crumble: 

  • ½ cup (50g) oats 
  • ½ cup (70g) nuts 
  • ¼ cup (25g) dried coconut flakes 
  • ½ cup (60g) pumpkin seeds 
  • ¼ cup (60ml) honey or sugar 
  • 3 Tbsp (45ml) butter 

 

Method

  1. Combine compote ingredients in a medium pot over low heat. 
  2. Bring to a very gentle simmer, cooking for 10-12 minutes. 
  3. Place oats in a large pan over high heat and toast for 5 minutes until browned. 
  4. Add nuts, coconut and pumpkin seeds and brown for 5 minutes or until toasty. 
  5. Stir in honey or sugar and butter (using a silicone spatula) and mix to ensure everything is well coated. 
  6. Serve compote scattered with crumble. 

 

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