Desserts
British
BritishApple Crumble
The ultimate British comfort pudding of soft spiced apples under a crisp crumble. The basic tier uses tinned fruit and a plain topping, while the ultimate combines Bramley and eating apples with a brown butter oat crumble and a Calvados caramel.
Vegetarian
Nut-free
Budget version
Tinned apples with a simple flour, butter and sugar topping.
Per serving£0.50
Total cost£3.00
Time45 min
Ingredients for 6
- Filling
- 2 tins of apple slices in juice , drained
- 50 g caster sugar
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- Crumble
- 200 g plain flour
- 100 g margarine , cold, cubed
- 80 g caster sugar
Method
- Heat the oven to 190C. Tip the drained apples into a baking dish and toss with the sugar and cinnamon.
- Rub the flour and margarine together with your fingertips until it resembles breadcrumbs, then stir in the sugar.
- Scatter the crumble evenly over the apples.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes until the topping is golden and crisp.
- Serve warm with custard or ice cream.
Equipment
- baking dish
- mixing bowl
The three ways, side by side
Budget
Tinned apples with a simple flour, butter and sugar topping.
Better
Fresh Bramley apples with an oaty, lightly spiced crumble.
Ultimate
Two-apple filling, brown butter oat crumble and a Calvados caramel.
