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Your best apple crumble recipe

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GreenLeafTurnip · 19/10/2019 06:08

I don't live in the UK anymore and I have a huge craving for good old fashioned apple crumble and custard. I have a trusty custard recipe but not a crumble. Can anyone give me their best please?!

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CampfireZen · 19/10/2019 06:21

thehappyfoodie.co.uk/recipes/wintry-apple-bake-with-double-ginger-crumble

If you like an apple/ginger combination, this is your one.

Alongside the warm custard, a cold scoop of really good vanilla ice cream takes it to the next dimension:
melts into buttery, spiced, crumbly, fruity deliciousness!

GreenLeafTurnip · 19/10/2019 06:46

@Campfirezen thank you that one sounds amazing and I'm never one to pass up ice cream!

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Ricekrispie22 · 19/10/2019 06:49

I usually use Nigella’s recipe but with some adaptations. Nigella claims the texture of the topping is improved by giving the mixture a quick blast in the deep-freezer after it's been rubbed together. The thinking behind this is presumably the same as with chilling shortbread dough, slowing the melting of the butter and therefore helping the crumble to retain its pebbly shape while cooking. 120g flour (she uses self-raising, but I substitute plain instead), 90g butter, and 6 tbsp sugar, rubbed together into a mixture that resembles "porridge oats".
Nigella also claims that rubbing the butter in by hand gives a more crumbly texture; the food processor can make the crumbs so fine you end up with a cakey texture. Personally, I didn’t see much difference when I tried the two methods.
If you prefer a crunchier crumble topping, spread the crumble onto a baking sheet and cook for 15 minutes at 190C/170C fan or until very lightly browned. Then scatter it over the fruit and pop back in the oven for 15 minutes.
Rolled oats are also a nice addition to an apple crumble, but I like a handful scattered on top, rather than mixed in, so they toast, rather than cook into a stodgy porridge below. Spices such as ground cinnamon, ginger and so on – also work well in moderation.
Some recipes recommend sweetening the apples with apricot jam and orange juice to make it twice as fruity. I like my apples quite tart, so I normally omit this step. My MIL adds a little syrup to her crumble topping.

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GreenLeafTurnip · 19/10/2019 07:30

Ooo I like the idea of a crunchier topping. I think I'll combine both of those recipes. Thank you ladies!

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