Apple Crumble

70 minutes

4–6

Easy

The rubbing-in method — working cold fat into flour until it resembles breadcrumbs — is one of the most important techniques in baking. It appears in pastry and other desserts, so learning it here builds transferable skill.

Nut-free

Vegetarian

Egg free

Ingredients

1 kg apples
100 g sugar
150 g plain flour
100 g butter or baking margarine

Method

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 180°C (fan 160°C).

Step 2

Peel, core and chop 1 kg apples into chunks.

Step 3

Place into a saucepan with 50 g sugar and cook over medium heat for 5–10 minutes until starting to soften.

Step 4

Transfer the apples to an ovenproof dish.

Step 5

In a bowl, rub 100 g butter into 150 g flour using your fingertips until it resembles breadcrumbs.

Step 6

Stir in the remaining 50 g sugar.

Step 7

Scatter the crumble evenly over the apples.

Step 8

Bake for 30–35 minutes until golden and bubbling.