Apple Fruit Crumble
If there are pears or apples in the fruit bowl, flour in the pantry and butter in the fridge, then apple crumble is on the menu. It really is the best dessert - simple, wholesome and satisfying.
Make sure you cut the apples into very small pieces or slices - this will make sure they're lovely and soft after baking.
This crumble topping is nicely adaptable, we've used almonds here, but switch them with rolled oats, coconut flakes or leave them out altogether! Crumbles are a real crowd pleaser, so make it your signature move. Cook it for the kids, serve it at a dinner party or whip one up for afternoon tea.
Ingredients 13
For The Fruit Filling
4 apples, peeled, cut into small pieces or slices
1 tbsp plain flour
2 tbsp white sugar
1⁄2 lemon, juiced
For The Crumble
1 cup plain flour
1 1⁄2 tsp baking powder
90 g unsalted butter, cubed
1⁄2 cup brown sugar
1 1⁄2 tsp cinnamon
1⁄4 cup almonds, roughly chopped
1⁄8 tsp salt
To Serve
ice cream, optional
cream, optional
yoghurt, optional
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Method 4
Preheat the oven 170°C. Make sure you have an oven rack in the middle or lower part of the oven. Peel, core and dice the into 2cm cubes and place into a shallow, medium-sized ovenproof baking dish, about 22x16cm. Sprinkle the apples with the , and squeeze over the juice of half a , then mix well and set aside.
To make the crumble, combine and in a bowl. Rub the chopped into flour mixture to form small, pea-sized pieces - it should resemble slightly damp sand. Roughly chop the and add to the crumble along with the , and . Mix to combine, maintaining a crumbly texture.
Sprinkle the crumble mixture evenly over the in the baking dish. Bake in the middle or lower rack of the oven for 45-55 minutes, or until the crumble is nicely browned, the apples are tender and the dish is bubbling at the edges. If the fruit needs a little longer, cover the crumble with foil and cook for another 5-10 minutes.
Serve as is, or with ice-cream, cream or yoghurt.
Clove Kitchen's tips
Crumbles can be made out of most fruits. Follow this recipe with pears, ripe peaches or cherries. If you want to make a berry crumble, you'll need to add a little extra flour or a few teaspoons of cornstarch to keep the berry mixture thick and glossy.
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