Autumn apple crumble recipe

Overview

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes

Total Time: 45 minutes

Ingredients

• 1kg apples (a combination of eating and cooking apples works best), peeled, quartered and cored

• 50g golden caster sugar

• 1 lemon, zest and juice

• 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon

(For the crumble topping)

• 150g plain flour

• 100g unsalted butter, cut into cubes

• 100g golden caster sugar

• 50g rolled oats

• 1/2 tsp sea salt

Method

1. Place the apples, sugar, lemon and cinnamon in a steam container and steam in an oven at 100°C for 5 minutes. This step will help soften the cooking apples before baking. If a steam oven is unavailable, place all the ingredients in a saucepan with the lid on and cook on a low heat for 5-6 minutes or until softened. Allow to cool slightly.

2. To make the topping, mix the flour, caster sugar and salt in a bowl, add the butter and rub with your fingertips into the dry ingredients. The mixture should have the texture of coarse breadcrumbs. Add the oats and mix well.

3. Pre-heat you oven to 180C (fan). Spread the apples in an ovenproof dish and sprinkle the topping over the apples. Bake for about 25-30 minutes or until golden and bubbling. Allow to cool for a few minutes before serving with vanilla custard.