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?

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

Yes!

Another thing I can’t eat anymore, but previously I’d have loved any combination of hot/cold, type of fruit, type of accompaniment!!

Just make the most of being able to eat what you like!

Me - lava hot crumble and custard
DH - warm crumble and cold custard

Both - only rhubarb crumble that is sharp , non of this sweet sickly stuff you get now.

Hot crumble
Custard or ice cream
Custard feels more "proper" though
Never cream but then I loathe cream

hot crumble, next day,warmed a bit,
with cream

Crumble should be hot, the ice cream goes all melts and delicious.
I don't eat custard but I deserve hot crumble.

Crumble always with crime fraiche, I don’t mind if the crumble is hot or cold.

Ice cream and custard are too sweet.

I loathe hot custard. Vile stuff.

No ice cream with crumble... just wrong.

Crumble=hot for pudding
Crumble=cold for breakfast

I wish DH and DS liked crumble. Or custard. It's not normal and I miss crumble and custard (both hot for the record).

What's his take on cereal ? I only eat cereal with warm/hot milk whereas DH only likes his cereal with Cold milk unless it's oats porridge.

My take on the cereal, Monday is that what you are doing is nothing short of criminal.

minniemountain

Seize the day sister! Crumble keeps well in the fridge and can be frozen. No reason why the only sensible crumble lover in your household should be denied.

If your DH and DS are still peckish on your crumble days they can have cheese and crackers, or a slice of toast.

Join the crumble revolution!

Crumble = good.

Hot or cold, on its own or with something creamy. Who cares!

Eat crumble.

Crumble should always be hot if having as a pudding, whether with ice cream or custard. If you're secretly eating leftover crumble for breakfast from the fridge, cold is fine.

I want crumble now but I haven't got any

chardonnay i like your crime fraîche I ´mentioned yoghurt above and understandably someone shuddered at the thought. I too love to cut the sweetness not add to it. Sharp rhubarb crumble excellent with vanilla yog. Sweeter with crumbles with plain.
I’m going to try crème fraîche.

Hot crumble (preferably rhubarb but apple will do) with hot custard. Heaven in a bowl

Simply however you like it.
I like mine hot with custard but would happily eat it cold with cream or ice cream or not.

Good choice Heron.

Easy on the crime though...

Yogurt is a big no.

It’s all wrong.

It’s way better hot

Hot crumble and hot custard.
And can I just make it clear that real crumble does NOT contain oats, almonds or any other muesli shit. It is crumbled up flour, butter and sugar. Nothing else

Hot crumble but always with cold accompaniments. I love ice cream, thick, pouring cream or cold custard with mine. Hot custard is an abomination.

Hot crumble WITH oats, and cold or hot custard. Never ice cream.

Not averse to eating it cold either. Reminds me of my friend who found my leftover fish pie in a bowl in the fridge, covered it in custard, warmed it up in the microwave and took a massive spoonful expecting apple crumble and custard...!

It must be hot. The contrast between hot crumble and cold ice cream is what makes it delicious.

davros despite my aberration in the yoghurt realm, I fully agree with you about the crumble element.

Oats/nuts/granola etc are all very well, but the result, whilst often good, is not Crumble.