This recipe is an all-time favourite of those hankering after the ultimate quick and easy dessert. Serve with nostalgia.



Ingredients

For the crumble

300g/10½oz plain flour, sieved pinch of salt

175g/6oz unrefined brown sugar

200g/7oz unsalted butter, cubed at room temperature

Knob of butter for greasing

For the filling

450g/1lb apples, peeled, cored and cut into 1cm/½in pieces

50g/2oz unrefined brown sugar

1 tbsp plain flour

1 pinch of ground cinnamon

Preparation method

1.Preheat the oven to 180C/350F/Gas 4.

2.Place the flour and sugar in a large bowl and mix well. Taking a few cubes of butter at a time rub into the flour mixture. Keep rubbing until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs.
3.Place the fruit in a large bowl and sprinkle over the sugar, flour and cinnamon. Stir well being careful not to break up the fruit.

4.Butter a 24cm/9in ovenproof dish. Spoon the fruit mixture into the bottom, then sprinkle the crumble mixture on top.

5.Bake in the oven for 40-45 minutes until the crumble is browned and the fruit mixture bubbling.

6.Serve with thick cream or custard.


[url]http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/applecrumble_2971

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