Apple Crumble

I cannot think about winter without thinking about apple crumble. More particularly, the apple crumbles my mother taught me to make as a child in London. The recipe was handed down to her by my father’s mother, Ilse. If ever there was a dish to warm you up on a winter’s day this is it. In those days we would go for great long walks across London’s parks, returning home with chilled fingers and toes and everything else in between. A hot cup of tea and apple crumble would instantly thaw us out and we would delight in the crumble’s spices and buttery crust. Coastal California may not be as cold or damp, but the pleasure we derive from this dessert is undiminished.

Apple Crumble

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This traditional British apple crumble recipe combines spiced apples with a buttery crumble topping. Perfect for cozy winter days, it’s a comforting dessert served best with vanilla ice cream or crème fraîche.

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Prep Time:10 minutes mins

Cook Time:40 minutes mins

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: British

Keyword: Apples, Crumble

Season: Winter

Servings: 8

Calories: 550kcal

Author: Pascale Beale

Ingredients

For the Apples

• 6-8 large apples, peeled, cored and chopped into 1-inch pieces
• Zest and juice of 1 lemon
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• ⅓ cup raisins
• ¼ cup sugar
• ⅓ cup water

For the Crumble

• 10 ounces all-purpose flour, unbleached
• 9 ounces butter, cut into little pieces
• ⅓ cup sugar

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 400°.
• Place all the apple ingredients in a deep baking dish (at least 1½ inches deep and 9–10 inches in diameter) and toss to combine them well.
• To make the crumble, place the flour in a large bowl. Add 8 ounces of the butter and mix it with the flour, using the tips of your fingers, until it resembles coarse breadcrumbs. Don’t worry if you have little lumps of butter left—it should look like that! Add the sugar and mix to combine. Cover the apples with the crumble mixture. Sprinkle a little extra cinnamon and sugar over the crumble. Dot the surface with the remaining butter. Bake in the center of the oven for 40 minutes, or until golden brown. Serve with vanilla ice cream or a dollop of crème fraîche—or both!

Nutrition

Calories: 550kcal | Carbohydrates: 78g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 69mg | Sodium: 211mg | Potassium: 345mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 38g | Vitamin A: 920IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 33mg | Iron: 2mg