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Apple Crumble

A classic dessert featuring caramelized apples and a crispy crumble topping.

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British
medium
1h 4m
6
vegetarian
Prep: 15 min
Cook: 49 min
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John Kirkwood
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Ingredients
  • 1 Lemonzested and juiced
  • 720 g Granny Smith applespeeled and diced
  • Flour/
  • Soft brown light sugaror granulated sugar
  • Oatsporridge or quick oats
  • 1/2 tsp Ground cinnamon/
  • 1/4 tsp Nutmegfreshly grated or pre-ground
  • Buttercold, from the fridge
  • Sugarfor caramelizing apples
Instructions
  1. 1

    Zest and juice a large lemon. Set aside.

    2 min

  2. 2

    Peel and dice 720g of Granny Smith apples. Toss them in lemon juice to prevent browning.

    5 min

  3. 3

    In a large bowl, combine flour, soft brown light sugar, oats, ground cinnamon, and nutmeg. Mix well.

    3 min

  4. 4

    Add cold butter to the dry ingredients and rub together until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs.

    4 min

  5. 5

    Preheat the oven to 180°C (355°F).

    1 min

  6. 6

    In a hot non-stick pan, melt sugar until golden brown. Add apples and cook for 2 minutes.

    3 min

  7. 7

    Add lemon zest, cinnamon, and butter to the apples. Cook for 3-4 minutes until a sauce forms.

    4 min

  8. 8

    Pour the cooked apples into a baking dish. Top with crumble mixture and gently compress.

    2 min

  9. 9

    Bake in the preheated oven for 40 minutes.

    40 min

Equipment Needed
Zester
Juicer
Mixing bowl
Non-stick frying pan
Oven
Baking dish

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