Apple Crumble
Crumbles are a favourite comfort food, vary the fruit according to the season.
SERVES
6
PEOPLE
Ingredients
700g Bramley Seedling cooking apples
40-50g sugar
1-2 tbsp water
Crumble
110g white flour, preferably unbleached
50g cold butter
50g caster sugar
25g chopped almonds or hazelnuts (optional)
½ tsp cinnamon (optional)
1.2 litre capacity pie dish
Method
Peel the apples, cut into quarters, remove the core and cut into large cubes.
Turn into a pie dish. Sprinkle with sugar. Add the water.
Rub the butter into the flour just until the mixture resembles coarse breadcrumbs, add the sugar and cinnamon and chopped nuts if using. Sprinkle this mixture over the apple in the pie dish.
Bake in a preheated moderate oven 180°C/Gas Mark 4, for 30-45 minutes or until the topping is cooked and golden.
Serve with whipped cream and soft brown sugar.
