Easy Apple Crumble
by Tavolino
A classic, comforting dessert featuring tart Bramley apples topped with a buttery, crisp crumble crust. Perfect served warm with custard or cream.
Ingredients
- Bramley apples 575 g
- Golden caster sugar 2 tbsp
- Plain flour 175 g
- Golden caster sugar 110 g
- Cold butter 110 g
- Salt 1 pinch
- Rolled oats 1 tbsp
- Demerara sugar 1 tbsp
Preparation
- 1
Preheat the oven to 190°C (170°C fan/gas 5).
- 2
Peel, core, and slice the apples into 1cm thick pieces.
- 3
Toss the apples with 2 tbsp golden caster sugar.
- 4
Place the apples in a 23cm round or 20cm square baking dish.
- 5
Flatten the apples down with your hand.
- 6
Combine 175g plain flour, 110g golden caster sugar, and a pinch of salt in a bowl.
- 7
Add 110g cold butter to the flour mixture.
- 8
Rub the butter into the flour with your fingertips until it resembles moist breadcrumbs.
- 9
Pour the crumble mixture over the apples to form a pile in the center.
- 10
Use a fork to even out the crumble topping.
- 11
Gently press the surface with the back of the fork so the crumble holds together.
- 12
Lightly drag the fork over the top for a decorative finish.
- 13
Sprinkle with 1 tbsp rolled oats and 1 tbsp demerara sugar if desired.
- 14
Place on a baking tray and bake for 35-40 minutes until golden.
- 15
Leave to cool for 10 minutes before serving.