apple crumble

Apple crumble Recipe

By Gem - 15:11:00

Moving away from home has meant that I now do all the cooking for myself and my partner and I'm missing all my home comforts and the things that my mum used to cook for me. McCarthy & Stone Independent Living set me a challenge of making something that reminded me of home and there are few dishes as homely as a freshly baked apple pie with custard.

I wanted to make the ultimate version of the apple pie but it all seemed like a lot of effort so I asked my mum for her recipe which I grew up eating and it was surprised at how simple it was. The apples are not pre-cooked and you just pop the crumble mixture on top and bake it. It can't be any easier than this and it's a firm favourite in my house. I used to go picking wild berries with my mum as a child and we would add these to the crumble too for an extra sharp kick.

a picture of apple crumble

Ingredients


For the crumble

200g plain flour
100g oats
175g brown sugar
200g unsalted butter, cubed at room temperature
Knob of butter for greasing/marg

For the filling

450g apples, peeled, cored and cut into ½in pieces
50g sugar ( I sometimes do a 50/50 mix with splenda to reduce calories in the filling and crumble)1 pinch of ground cinnamon

Preparation method

  1. Preheat the oven to 180C
  2. Place the flour. oats and sugar in a large bowl and mix well. Taking a few cubes of butter at a time rub into the flour mixture. Keep rubbing until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs.
  3. Place the fruit in a large bowl and sprinkle over the sugar and cinnamon and stir.
  4. Butter a ovenproof dish. Spoon the fruit mixture into the bottom, then sprinkle the crumble mixture on top.
  5. Bake in the oven for 40-45 minutes until the crumble is browned.
  6. Serve with thick cream or custard. (I think bright yellow, super thick Birds custard is the best because I grew up eating that stuff)  

I'm definitely missing my mum, brother and the dog Sookie since moving out but I'm also enjoying starting up my own home and  I know that my favourite family dishes will become well loved in my new home.

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9 comments

  1. Sophie30 April 2014 at 15:51

    Ah so pleased you're settling in your new home Gem!
    Sophie
    x

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  2. Rachael30 April 2014 at 16:21

    You can never go wrong with a good old apple crumble - although I have a very big liking for rhubarb crumble just as much!

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  3. Unknown30 April 2014 at 16:58

    Love apple crumble, though the debate my boyfriend and I always have is between custard or ice cream? I love it with a good vanilla ice cream! xx

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  4. Barefoot Mahala30 April 2014 at 17:11

    I'm making rhubarb crumble tomorrow, though I will precook the crumble - it'll be gluten free and that often stays stodgy if not cooked first

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  5. Stephanie Merry30 April 2014 at 17:56

    Glad to hear that you're settling in well. The crumble recipe looks delicious x
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  6. Lia30 April 2014 at 19:32

    Mmmm, we love crumble here - it is such a home comfort food isn't it! Delicious :)
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  7. Mez Made Up1 May 2014 at 19:52

    I don't like apple crumble myself but I'm sure my dad would love it!

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  8. char2 May 2014 at 15:06

    Ooh, I can't wait til there are apples on the tree at the allotment so I can crumble to my heart's content :)

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  9. Sarah Shermann3 May 2014 at 19:36

    Looks tasty, it's a home cooked mum thing to make can't totally see why you made it :-)

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