stewed apple with golden crumble topping in a bowl and baking dish

Classic apple crumble

With a sprinkling of lemon zest

stewed apple with golden crumble topping in a bowl and baking dish

50 mins

Not Too Tricky

serves 8

About the recipe

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.


nutrition per serving

233

Calories


5.9g

Fat


3.4g

Saturates


36.6g

Sugars


0g

Salt


1.8g

Protein


46.1g

Carbs


3.6g

Fibre


of an adult’s reference intake


Ingredients

1.5kg mixed apples (I like to use half Bramley)

150g golden caster sugar

1 lemon

50g unsalted butter (cold)

100g plain flour

Top Tip

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.

Method

  1. Preheat the oven to 200°C/400°F/gas 6.
  2. Peel and core the apples, then quarter and chop into 3cm chunks.
  3. Place in a saucepan on a medium heat with 100g of sugar and a few fine gratings of lemon zest.
  4. Pop the lid on and cook for 5 minutes, or until the apples have softened. Remove the heat and leave to cool a little.
  5. 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.
  6. Transfer the apples to a 25cm x 30cm baking dish and sprinkle over the crumble topping.
  7. Bake in the oven for 25 to 30 minutes, or until golden and bubbling. Delicious served with vanilla custard.

  • 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.

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