Apple Crumble with Custard

Ingredients

• 6 green apples (Peeled and chopped; approximately 900 g edible fruit)
• 50 g butter (For the apple filling)
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon (For the apple filling)
• 1 tsp mixed spice (For the apple filling)
• sea salt (A pinch)
• 1 lemon juice (Juice of 1 lemon)
• 2 tbsp brown sugar (For the apple filling)
• 1 tsp vanilla extract (For the apple filling)
• 100 g butter (For the crumble topping)
• 150 g plain flour (All-purpose flour)
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon (For the crumble topping)
• 50 g brown sugar (For the crumble topping)
• homemade granola (A handful, approximately 40 g; amount was not specified precisely)

Steps

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F). Lightly grease a baking dish suitable for approximately six servings.

2. 2

   Peel and chop the apples into evenly sized pieces so they cook at the same rate.

3. 3

   Melt the 50 g butter in a large saucepan over medium heat.

4. 4

   Add the chopped apples, cinnamon, mixed spice, sea salt, lemon juice, brown sugar, and vanilla extract to the saucepan.

5. 5

   Cook the apples over medium heat for about 5–8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until they begin to soften and become glossy but still retain some shape.

6. 6

   Transfer the spiced apple mixture to the prepared baking dish and spread it into an even layer.

7. 7

   Make the crumble topping by rubbing the 100 g butter into the plain flour with your fingertips until the mixture resembles coarse breadcrumbs.

8. 8

   Add the crumble cinnamon and 50 g brown sugar, then mix until evenly distributed.

9. 9

   Add a handful of homemade granola and stir it through the crumble mixture to provide extra crunch.

10. 10

    Scatter the crumble mixture evenly over the warm apples, covering the surface completely.

11. 11

    Bake for approximately 30–40 minutes, until the topping is golden brown and the apple filling is bubbling around the edges.

12. 12

    Rest the crumble for 5–10 minutes, then serve warm with custard.

Notes

The source mentions serving the crumble with plenty of custard, but does not provide a custard recipe or quantity. The exact baking temperature, times, serving yield, and granola amount were not stated and have been estimated.

Nutrition per serving

• dessert
• British
• baked
• vegetarian
• comfort food
• pub classic
• Sunday dessert
• apple