IngredientsFor the Filling
400g cooking apples 2 Tbsp soft or sticky brown sugar pinch of ground cloves pinch of ground cinnamon 50g sultanas or blackberries 2 Tbsp water For the Crumble 100g soft butter 125g cake or wholewheat brown flour 100g soft or sticky brown sugar 40g crushed walnuts & hazelnuts |
MethodFor the Filling
Peel, core and thinly slice the apples into a medium saucepan. Add the sugar, cloves, cinnamon, sultanas and water. Cover the saucepan & cook over a medium heat for 5-10 mins until the apples are soft. Turn into a well-buttered baking dish. For the Crumble Using fingertips, rub the butter into the flour. When crumbly, mix in the sugar & nuts. Sprinkle this topping over the apple filling, covering it completely. Bake the dish for about 30 mins until the topping is tinged with brown. Turn off the oven & let the dish rest in the oven for 5 mins before serving. |
Serving Suggestions
Serve with cream, scoops of ice-cream or hot custard.
Variations
Instead of apples, use pears, apricots or rhubarb.