It’s that time again! Meeta over at What’s For Lunch Honey is hosting another round of her Monthly Mingle, with Valentine’s Day on the way the theme is – Sweet Love!
What a great chance to indulge my sweet tooth and make something very special. I don’t do much baking and so this recipe is the perfect solution for me. Apple Crumble is a classic recipe and it was one of my childhood favourites. When I was young Sunday afternoons were often spent in my grandmothers kitchen watching her and my mother making the traditional Sunday lunch and usually a dessert of some form. I really looked forward to those Sundays when it was apple or rhubarb crumble, the combination of tart fruit and the crunchy topping with a side of creamy custard was heaven!
So here is another family recipe I would like to share with you and I have submitted this to Meeta for inclusion in her Monthly Mingle #7 round-up. I really hope you like it!
APPLE CRUMBLE
INGREDIENTS
For the crumble topping
- 150g Plain flour with a pinch of salt
- 80g Brown sugar
- 100g Butter, cold and cubed
- Pinch of Cinnamon
For the fruit filling
- 2 Large Grannie Smith apples, peeled, cored and cubed
- 25g Brown sugar
- 2 Heaped tbsp Raisins soaked in hot water (or booze of your choice, to allow the raisins to become plump)
- 1 Heaped tsp flour
- 1 Pinch cinnamon
PREPARATION
- Add the sugar, flour and cinnamon into a bowl and mix well.
- Rub the cubes of butter into the flour mixture until it resembles breadcrumbs.
- Add the apples, raisins, flour, cinnamon and sugar into a bowl and mix well.
- Pre-heat the oven to 180°C.
- Place the apples into a shallow dish and sprinkle over the crumble mixture.
- Bake the crumble in the oven for 40-45 minutes until the crumble is golden and the fruit is bubbling and cooked through.
- Serve with vanilla ice cream, cream or thick custard.
- Eat and Enjoy!!
Meeta | 21-Jan-07 at 1:09 pm | Permalink
WOW! I love recipes that are passed down generations. I am honored that you are entering this yummy looking dessert to the MM.
Nicole | 21-Jan-07 at 4:25 pm | Permalink
I saw this on Flickr just now and just had to come check out the recipe! I love apple desserts! I also love your site’s new look (I can’t remember if I told you that yet)!!
Mae | 21-Jan-07 at 10:20 pm | Permalink
Hiya! Wow, new look! It’s so pretty!
Apple Crumble rocks! I much prefer it to apple pie. Sshh… don’t tell anyone.
Sara | 21-Jan-07 at 11:47 pm | Permalink
Delicious! I agree with Mae, apple crumble is wayyy better than apple pie.
CookingChat | 22-Jan-07 at 12:31 pm | Permalink
this looks great. if you’re looking for other food blogging events to try, I’m hosting a new one called Leftover Tuesdays on Cooking Chat. The first one is tomorrow.
Pamela | 22-Jan-07 at 1:09 pm | Permalink
Meeta – I was really happy to have time to be able to make this and submit it for your Mingle as I said to you in my mail things have been pretty full on lately.
Nicole – Thanks! My site really needed a change and I’m pretty happy with how it looks for the moment anyhow
Mae & Sara – I much prefer the lightness of apple crumble to apple pie, leaves more room for that extra helping!!
Cooking Chat – I don’t think I’ll have time to submit a post for this round of Leftover Tuesdays but I’m a great fan of making something out of nothing so to speak so I’ll definitely be taking part in future.
Carmen | 03-Feb-07 at 6:18 pm | Permalink
The apple crumble is delicious, much better than the apple pie or apple strudle. What I have missed is the recipe for the custard since I prefer to make it myself.
Tartelette | 13-Feb-07 at 6:48 pm | Permalink
There ia nothing like old recipe handed down over the years. Thanks for sharing a delicious looking recipe.
Nupur | 14-Feb-07 at 1:47 am | Permalink
Love the comforting and warm look of this dessert! It is a must-try!