Apple Crumble

not tried yet:

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.

from http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/database/applecrumble_2971.shtml

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