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
Better version
Fresh Bramley apples with an oaty, lightly spiced crumble.
Per serving£0.92
Total cost£5.50
Time1 hr
Ingredients for 6
- Filling
- 800 g Bramley apples , peeled and sliced
- 70 g light brown sugar
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- Crumble
- 150 g plain flour
- 60 g rolled oats
- 100 g cold unsalted butter , cubed
- 80 g demerara sugar
Method
- Heat the oven to 190C. Gently cook the apples with the brown sugar, cinnamon and lemon juice for 5 minutes until just softened, then tip into a baking dish.
- Rub the butter into the flour until crumbly, then stir through the oats and demerara sugar for a nubbly texture.
- Spoon the crumble over the apples without pressing down.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes until deep golden and bubbling at the edges.
- Rest for 10 minutes and serve warm with proper custard.
Equipment
- baking dish
- saucepan
- 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.
