How to make Colm O'Gorman's seasonal baked apples - with hazelnut crumble and vanilla custard

"I remembered the baked apples my mother used to make and realised with a pang of nostalgia that I had not eaten one for about forty years! So, I decided it was time to recreate her dessert and see if they tasted as good as I remembered."

Baked apples with crumbles and custard - a seasonal favourite

Autumn is perhaps my favourite season. I adore it. When the leaves start to fall and the days get shorter, I reach for familiar comforts. 

I love its bright sunny days when the air is cold and crisp, and my breath freezes as it leaves my lungs.