Apple Crumble

INGREDIENTS

• For the Filling:

• 450 g / 1 lb apples, 

• For the Topping:

• 1/2 cup cold butter

• 1/2 cup brown sugar

• 1  1/3 cup plain / all purpose flour

• Prep Time: 10 minutes

• Cook Time: 30 minutes

• Total Time: 40 minutes

• Yield: Serves 4

PREPARATION

Preheat the oven to 375º F

• Start by preparing the apples; peel, core and chop the peeled apples into chunky pieces. Place the apples into a shallow baking dish, approx 23 x 18 cm/ 9 x 7 inches.

• In a large baking bowl, place the flour and sugar. Cut the butter into small pieces and add to the bowl.

• Rub the butter into the flour and sugar until you have a very coarse mixture. Don't worry too much about getting the mixture really even, it is actually quite a rustic dish and works well with an uneven texture. You can also make the crumble mixture in a food processor. Place all the topping ingredients into the processor and process on pulse until you get a coarse mixture.

• Sprinkle a good layer of crumble topping over the apples, try to work on a depth half that of the apples, too thick and the middle won't cook.

• Place into the preheated oven and bake until golden and you can just seen the apples bubbling through from underneath ( about 30 minutes).

• Remove from the oven and leave to stand for 5 minutes before serving. Serve with vanilla ice cream.