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Apple Crumble

1 h · Serves 6 · British

Why make it

Soft cinnamon-spiced apples under a golden, buttery oat crumble. It is an easy British pudding that uses pantry staples and tastes best warm with custard or cream.

Serves 6

You’ll need

  • 900 g firm apples (about 6 medium), peeled, cored and cut i…
  • 2 tbsp light brown sugar or regular sugar, for the apples
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 tbsp plain flour (maida), for the apples
  • 2 tbsp water
  • 150 g plain flour (maida), for the crumble
  • 50 g rolled oats

+ 4 more in the full recipe
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Step 1 of 7

Heat the oven to 180°C (160°C fan). Lightly butter a 22 cm baking dish.
2

Step 2 of 7

Toss the apple chunks in the dish with the 2 tbsp sugar, lemon juice, 1 tsp cinnamon and 1 tbsp flour until evenly coated. Sprinkle over the water.
3

Step 3 of 7

In a mixing bowl, stir together 150 g flour, oats, 80 g sugar, salt and ½ tsp cinnamon.
4

Step 4 of 7

Add the cold butter cubes. Rub them into the dry mix with your fingertips until it looks like coarse breadcrumbs with some pea-sized lumps. Do not overwork it, or the topping will be heavy.
5

Step 5 of 7

Scatter the crumble evenly over the apples. Leave it loose and do not press it down, so it bakes crisp.

The last 2 steps are in the full recipe.

Cook’s tip

Use apples that hold their shape, such as Granny Smith or firm green apples. Very soft apples turn to purée.

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Apple Crumble

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