Classic apple crumble

Name: Classic apple crumble
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1.5 kg mixed apples (I like to use half Bramley); 150 g golden caster sugar; 1 lemon; 50 g unsalted butter (cold); 100 g plain flour

With a sprinkling of lemon zest

Vegetarianv

“The humblest crumble ever, I’m mixing this one up with eating apples as well as the classic Bramley. So homely, so simple and so delicious – you’re going to love it. ”

Serves 8

Cooks In50 minutes

DifficultyNot too tricky

Fruit Baking Desserts Puddings & desserts

Nutrition per serving

Calories 233 12%
Fat 5.9g 8%
Saturates 3.4g 17%
Sugars 36.6g 41%
Salt 0g 0%
Protein 1.8g 4%
Carbs 46.1g 18%
Fibre 3.6g -

Of an adult's reference intake

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Ingredients

1.5 kg mixed apples , (I like to use half Bramley)
150 g golden caster sugar
1 lemon
50 g unsalted butter , (cold)
100 g plain flour

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Method

Preheat the oven to 200°C/400°F/gas 6.
Peel and core the apples, then quarter and chop into 3cm chunks.
Place in a saucepan on a medium heat with 100g of sugar and a few fine gratings of lemon zest.
Pop the lid on and cook for 5 minutes, or until the apples have softened. Remove the heat and leave to cool a little.
Meanwhile, cube the butter and place in a mixing bowl with the flour. Rub together with your fingertips until it resembles breadcrumbs, then scrunch in the remaining sugar to add a little texture.
Transfer the apples to a 25cm x 30cm baking dish and sprinkle over the crumble topping.
Bake in the oven for 25 to 30 minutes, or until golden and bubbling. Delicious served with vanilla custard.

Tips

EASY SWAPS
– Ripe pears are fantastic in place of the apples. Simply peel, core and cut into chunks.
– If you don’t have a lemon to hand, use orange or lime zest instead.
– You could add rolled oats for a lovely golden topping. Check out my School Dinners recipe for some inspiration.

TO SERVE
– Enjoy with custard, a dollop of low-fat Greek-style yoghurt, a scoop of ice cream, or 1 tablespoon of low-fat crème fraîche with a grating of lemon zest.