Apple Crumble

The very thought of the wafting smell of apples and cinnamon in my kitchen motivates me to prepare this recipe, again and again.. Of course, its a favourite in our family! Its just quick and easy.. And you will love it.. (Especially when its served warm alongwith cold Vanilla icecream!)




Ingredients for the Crumble

300g plain flour, sieved with a pinch of salt
175 brown sugar
200g unsalted butter, cubed at room temperature
Knob of butter for greasing

For the Apple filling:

2 big apples, peeled, cored and cut into small cubes
50g brown sugar
2 tsp butter
1 pinch of ground cinnamon


Method :

1. Preheat the oven to 180C
2. Prepare the Crumble - Place the flour and sugar in a large bowl and mix well. Taking a few cubes of butter (this should be at room temperature) at a time rub into the flour mixture. Keep rubbing until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs.
2. For making the apple filling - Heat a non stick pan. In a medium flam, add butter and when it melts, add the cut apples. Close and cover it for 2 minutes on a low flame. After this, sprinkle over the sugar and the cinnamon powder. Stir well & be careful not to mash up the apples. Let it cook on slow fire for 2 more minutes and switch of the gas.
3. Butter a round, thin 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.