Help me settle a debate (about crumble)

[Nuttyaboutnutella]

Just had some crumble I made earlier. Wed run out of custard so had it with vanilla ice cream. DP asked why bowl was hot. His theory is, if it's served with ice cream, it should be cold, but hot crumble with hot custard.

In my -correct-- opinion, crumble should ALWAYS be hot, regardless of its accompaniment. Who's right?

Also, should crumble be served with custard, ice cream or cream?

You're both right. Crumble is delicious hot, cold and with anything you like

I'm with you - crumble should always be hot! Prefer custard, then ice-cream. Don't like cream.

I always serve crumble hot.

Also, should crumble be served with custard, ice cream or cream?

Definitely. In any combination (I favour cream and custard).

Hot crumble should be served with something cold eg ice cream or cold custard. Cold desserts are served with hot custard

Hot crumble with hot custard AND cold ice cream.

Hot crumble with ice cream every time.

Cold crumble is amazing but it is only to be eaten as you are hoovering up leftovers. If it is a ‘real’ dish (e.g not eaten straight from the fridge with the serving spoon) it is always hot regardless of the accompaniment!

Crumble is a hot pudding regardless of what it is served with.

Crumble should be hot with custard, or cream if you can't be bothered to make the custard.

I don't have ice cream with anything; it's only good in a cone on a hot day. My husband likes ice cream with everything including crumble, but he was basically weaned on 99s and 10p mixes so his taste buds are not what they should be.

Hot crumble with hot custard AND cold ice cream.

This.

Hot crumble. Warm custard. Cold ice cream. Cold double cream.

Crumble should always be hot, with cream or custard. Ice cream doesn’t go with crumble because it melts with the heat and melted ice cream is disgusting.

Crumble Should always be hot!!
Cold crumble he says?!? LTB!!
(Joking)

Hot crumble with ice cream.

Cold next day with golden syrup on top!

Hot crumble, hot custard, cream 🍮

Hot with hot custard

Crumble, ALWAYS hot
Pie, hot or cold

Never ice cream. Cream or custard only.......

You are both wrong. Crumble should only be hot and never with anything cold! Neither of you should be allowed crumble again

Cold crumble is vile and your DH is ridiculous. My one pregnancy craving was hot rhubarb crumble and Birds custard!

Apparently I have strong feelings about this

You're right -hot crumble. My vote is for ice cream but DH and DC all prefer custard.

Crumble is a hot dessert. I could never eat it cold 🤢

Hot with hot custard
And/or ice cream
But I’ll eat it however it comes tbf

The Perfect Crumble should be hot, served with hot custard.
Other options in order of preference:
Or hot crumble and cream
Or hot crumble and cold custard
Or hot crumble and ice cream

Hot crumble cold custard

Hot crumble and ice cream

No cream. Cream only goes with apple pie.

Cold crumble should be eaten on it's own surreptitiously straight from the baking dish with a Big Spoon

Unless crumble burns the top off your mouth it cannot be reasonably called crumble (my mum says this and she's now a granny so must know everything) and it can be served with either custard (also at boiling point) or ice cream

Thank you my wonderful people he thinks you're all heathens!

Totally agree with some of the replies about it's been acceptable and practically the law that it's okay to eat cold from the Baking dish with a giant serving spoon.