Sep 29 2008
Bramble: another name for a blackberry
Things we have learned this week: Dougal managed to go 25 years of life without realising that Brambles and Blackberries were the same thing.
- Blackberry Crisp
Of course Bramble is a much better word. Why? Well partly because whenever I try to say Blackberry I find that Blackcurrant comes out and that just leads to guests being surprised at the first mouthful. But also because the word Bramble is reminiscent of tramping across autumny hillsides and munching on fruit as you find it and that is good.
This pudding hit the spot in a similarly autumny way. Although we halved the quantities and we also over cooked it a bit, it managed to seem rich and wintry and warm and abundant in all the right ways. The topping, instead of being a crumble, has oats and almonds in it which give it crunch and the cinnamon gives it that winter’s eve flavour.
All in all a good ‘un- easy to construct and, most importantly, left-overs for tomorrow.
