How do you apply the crumble to the crumble bit of an apple crumble?!
Answers: Some say you should spoon it over loosely, some say press down and compact the crumble, then lightly loosen the very top layer with a fork.. help.. I'm confused!!!
Apple crumble
Serves 4
Preparation time less than 30 mins
Cooking time 30 mins to 1 hour
Ingredients
Crumble:
300g/10?oz plain flour, sieved pinch of salt
175g/6oz unrefined brown sugar
200g/7oz unsalted butter, cubed at room temperature
Knob of butter for greasing
Filling:
450g/1lb apples, peeled, cored and cut into 1cm/?in piece
50g/2oz unrefined brown sugar
1 tbsp plain flour
1 pinch of ground cinnamon
Method
1. Preheat the oven to 180C/350F/Gas 4.
2. Place the flour and sugar in a large bowl and mix well. Taking a few cubes of butter at a time rub into the flour mixture. Keep rubbing until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs.
2. Place the fruit in a large bowl and sprinkle over the sugar, flour and cinnamon. Stir well being careful not to break up the fruit.
3. Butter a 24cm/9in ovenproof dish. Spoon the fruit mixture into the bottom, then sprinkle the crumble mixture on top.
4. Bake in the oven for 40-45 minutes until the crumble is browned and the fruit mixture bubbling.
5. Serve with thick cream or custard.
Do half & half then you can decide for yourself which turns out better
I spoon it over so some of the apple is poking out because then it makes the crumble all chewy!
I think the second method.....press down and then put some loose crumble mix and sugar on the top.
you just spoon it on and then lightly sprinkle it with sugar
I just sprinkle it on, I don't pack it. It always works great!
When i add crumble to my pies i just get a handful or two and sprinkle it all over and leave it i dont bother about pressing it down or loosen it with a fork.