How to cook blackberry crumble

Ripe berries are around from mid to late September. Find a sunny secluded spot for best pickings.

Pick blackberries...it's free, and wholesome fun for all the family!

Gather as many as you like and can find

For the crumble you'll need 1 kilo

When you get home, place your berries in a colander in the sink

Rinse gently with running water

Or fill bowl up with water and soak berries briefly. You need to let the little bits (leaves, bugs, dust etc) float to the surface of the water and tip it off carefully. Do this several times.

Preheat oven to 175

Place cleaned berries into a small ovenproof pie or loaf dish

Grate the zest of an orange

Add zest to berries

Squeeze in the juice of the orange

Mix gently with your hands

Rub the butter and sugar and flour together with your fingertips until it resembles fine crumbs

Like this

Pat the crumble mixture onto the berries

Put into preheated oven

After approximately 40 minutes it should be crisp and golden on top. Remove from oven

Serve generous portions!

Add double cream and enjoy the fruits of your labours!