
Blueberry brown betty
https://www.coop.co.uk/recipes/blueberry-brown-betty
This traditional American dessert is similar to an apple crumble, but made with brioche crumbs and aromatic blueberries
Each serving contains
% of adult’s reference intake | Carbohydrates per serving : 43g
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Ingredients
- 500g Co-op blueberries
- Zest and juice of 1 lemon
- 2 tbsp Co-op Fairtrade clear honey
- 1 tbsp cornflour
- 2 thyme sprigs, leaves only
FOR THE TOPPING: - 50g Co-op unsalted butter, - plus extra for greasing - 1 tbsp Co-op Fairtrade clear honey - 1 thyme sprig, leaves picked - 2 Co-op brioche burger buns - Co-op Irresistible blackcurrant and Sicilian lemon ice cream, to serve (optional)
Method
- Preheat the oven to 200°C/fan 180°C/Gas 6
- Lightly grease a 1-litre baking dish with butter from the topping
- Add the blueberries, half the lemon zest and all the juice, the honey, cornflour and thyme
- Mix well to coat, then cover tightly with foil and bake for 30 mins, until the berries are soft and a sauce has formed
- Take out of the oven
- Meanwhile, make the topping. Put the butter, honey, thyme and remaining lemon zest in a small pan and heat gently until melted
- Whizz the brioche into chunky crumbs and add to the melted butter mixture, then stir well
- When the blueberries have had 30 mins in the oven, stir them, then sprinkle the brioche mixture on top
- Return to the oven, uncovered, and bake for a further 12-15 mins, until bubbling round the edges, and golden and crisp on top
- Serve with a scoop of ice cream, if you like