Apple Crumble Recipe

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Apple Crumble Recipe

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Apple crumble is not as hard to master as you may think. We take you through the process with step by step pictures. Instead of apples, other fruit (or canned fillings) can be used. Rhubarb, gooseberry or cherry are very good.

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Watch our video at the end of this page showing exactly how we made this apple crumble.

KEY POINTS

Preparation Time:	20 minutes	Cooking Time:	40 minutes
How Difficult	Medium	Freeze?	No
Servings	4 portions	Written by: David Marks

INGREDIENTS
The ingredients below will make a medium sized apple crumble, enough for four people.

Ingredients

3 medium cooking apples

170g / 6oz granulated sugar

170g / 6oz butter or cooking margarine

280g / 10oz Self-raising flour

OPTIONAL INGREDIENTS
3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 cup rolled oats or Corn Flakes (most breakfast cereals will do)

COOKING EQUIPMENT
1 Medium-sized oven-proof dish
Scales
Fork

Notes for the Cook!
When apples are peeled and especially when sliced, their attractive white flesh will very quickly turn a 'not-so-attractive' brownish colour. This makes absolutely no difference to the taste, but 'looks' are important. The method described below therefore leaves the peeling and cutting of the apples to the last minute. 

There is one 'trick' described at the end to make the crumble surface look really brown and nice, but please do keep an eye on the timing. A brown crumbly topping looks absolutely delicious, but a black and burnt top is not so good.

Method
Turn your oven on now so that it's pre-heated ready to cook later on! Heat settings are 180°C / 350°F / Gas Mark 5, slightly lower (170°C / Gas Mark 4) in a fan oven.
  

Now, make the 'crumble' mixture. I've tried this with my hands, an electric blender and a fork. I think a fork is best but the experts prefer hands! Mix the butter / margarine with the flour in a dry bowl using a fork until you have a texture like breadcrumbs. It's not important that every single bit is like breadcrumbs, but try and get most of it like that. This will take about 3 minutes. If you are adding the optional ingredients of oatmeal or Corn Flakes, do it now. Mix it all in well.

Add 4 (not all the 6) ounces of sugar to the mixture and mix it all together with the fork. This will tend to make the mixture even more like breadcrumbs. That's your crumble mixture made and ready.

Peel the apples and cut each one into four parts. Cut out the core from each of the sections (see picture on the left). Slice the apple quarters - no need to slice them too thinly, about six slices per quarter section of apple will do just fine.

 

Put the apple slices into the casserole dish. If you are adding the optional cinnamon, do it now. Make sure it is sprinkled evenly throughout the apples. Sprinkle the remaining 2 ounces of sugar evenly over the apples. Now, evenly spread the 'crumble' mixture over the sugared apples.

Put this into the middle of your pre-heated oven at 180°C / 350°F / Gas Mark 5 for 40 minutes.

One trick you can use now is to put the apple crumble under a hot grill for about 30 seconds to 'brown' the crumble topping. Keep a good eye on it though because 30 seconds too much can result in a very black crumble topping!

When the crumble is cooked, leave it to cool for at least 15 minutes. Beware, apple crumble can stay really hot for an hour or so. Serve hot or cold with ice cream, cream or custard.

If there is any apple crumble left over, cover the dish with tin foil and it will keep in the fridge for a couple of days.

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132 RATINGS GIVEN - AVERAGE
 

From: Patpending 13 January 2010

This is the top comment we have ever received about this recipe. Highly amusing! Click here to read it.

	12 October 2011	From: Ron
Easy to follow instructions, exactly as it should be, I just made my first ever crumble, delicious, but perhaps I'll use a little less sugar as it's soooo sweet! but yummy :-)

	14 October 2011	From: Vanessa J
Easy to make and very yummy - the whole family loved it! :)

	15 October 2011	From: Courtney
Very Simple And Very Tasty Maybe Next Time Add Pears Too.

	18 October 2011	From: Kal
I have always wanted to make apple crumble and thought it was hard to do. However, with this easy to follow recipe I have made my third crumble so far. It always tastes great and I now want to make other yummy puddings :-)

	19 October 2011	From: Linda
This was lovely and easy to make, I must have used too much margarine, it ended up like a apple cake! But it was so yummy!

	20 October 2011	From: Ellie
I'm 8 years old and I just made this with my mam. It was really easy and I hope it's delicious with ice cream because that's what I'll have in 20 mins mmmmmm x

	22 October 2011	From: Hope
It was awesome I loved it.. It was excellent!! My family loved it!! Thanks for the recipe... :)

	23 October 2011	From: Not Given
Quick, easy and tasty. Brilliant 4 the munchies!

	23 October 2011	From: Tuan Nguyen
First time making apple crumble, turned out perfect.

	25 October 2011	From: Mourine
It was splendid and I absolutely loved it.

	02 November 2011	From: Emily
My name is Emily. I am 11 and have made this apple crumble for my aunty and cousin who have come over to visit from Italy. My mamma and I have made this before and we all loved it. I know my aunty and cousin will love it too.

	03 November 2011	From: Not Given
Brilliant tips.

	03 November 2011	From: Christina
Thanks for the help, brill crumble and so so easy!

	03 November 2011	From: Liv
Excellent and accurate recipe. Extremely delicious. Keep on cooking :)

	06 November 2011	From: TexasJon
This is was my first attempt at making an apple crumble, this recipe is so quick and easy to follow and taste delicious.

	10 November 2011	From: Rose-Marie
What a fantastic recipe. It has been a big hit with all the family. Although I used slightly less sugar after the first time of making it. It is the perfect comfort food. I love it but my waist does not like it that much lol. Thanks for posting - Rose-Marie

	13 November 2011	From: Ellie
I'm 11 yrs old just cooked it on my own very easy and tastes lush!!!!!!

	18 November 2011	From: Shookey
Made apple crumble for the first time - got rave reviews!

	22 November 2011	From: Kathy
Niceee! :D

	24 November 2011	From: Mrs G
Loved it! Thought it was going to be hard as it was my 1st time making an apple crumble. It was so tasty and super easy to make. Definitely a family fave!!!

	26 November 2011	From: Kirsten
This was such a simple recipe to make, I made it last weekend and my boyfriend said that it was the best apple crumble he's ever tasted - I have to agree! Making it again tonight for my family - can't wait! Thank you for the recipe! :)

	24 December 2011	From: Not Given
Great, really nice, thanks.

	05 January 2012	From: Eva Okere
Absolutely the best apple crumble ever and oh so easy! My kids can't get enough and even my husband who hardly ever comments on my cooking said it was delicious! Will definitely be making this again. Thanks so much.

	26 January 2012	From: Not Given
i love it so much. great recipe. but one thing i have tried it with 2 pinches of a lemon and it tastes even better

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