Apple Crumble
Easy and inexpensive to make and delicious to share, crumbles are the ultimate comfort food. Vary the fruit according to the season.
SERVES
8
PEOPLE
PREP TIME
15
MINUTES
COOKING TIME
45
MINUTES
Ingredients
700g Bramley Seedling cooking apples
40-50g granulated sugar
1-2 tbsp water
For the crumble
50g cold butter
110g white flour, preferably unbleached
50g caster sugar
¼ - ½ tsp cinnamon (optional)
25g chopped almonds or hazelnuts (optional)
To serve
softly whipped cream
soft brown sugar
1.2 litre capacity pie dish
Method
Preheat the oven to 180°C/Gas 4. Peel the apples, cut into quarters, remove the core and cut into large cubes.
Turn into a pie dish. Sprinkle over the granulated sugar. Add the water.
Rub the butter into the flour just until the mixtureresembles coarse breadcrumbs, add the sugar, cinnamon and chopped nuts if using. Sprinkle this mixture over the apple in the pie dish. Bake in a preheated oven for 30-45 minutes or until the topping is cooked and golden. Serve with softly whipped cream and soft brown sugar.
Variations on the crumble
1. 25g oat flakes or sliced hazelnuts or nibbed almonds could also be added to the crumble.
2. 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon or mixed spice is also a delicious addition.
