Want to get one up on grandma? Take down even the mightiest elderly baker with an Apple and Blackberry Crumble fit for the gods. From the tart fruity interior, to the wondrously crumbly surface, this recipe will leave the matriarchal dough-puncher wondering what she did with her life. So, take the baking battle directly to the ancient one, and get ready to master the martial art of Apple and Blackberry Crumble.
Apple and Blackberry Crumble
Equipment
- 1 Deep Oven Dish
- 1 Blender
Ingredients
For the Filling
- 300g (10oz) Tart Apples
- 200g (7oz) Blackberries
- 30g (1oz) Plain Flour
- 30g (1oz) Soft Brown Sugar
- 2g (½tsp) Cinnamon
For the Crumble
- 100g (3½oz) Plain Flour
- 50g (2oz) Unsalted Butter
- 50g (2oz) Soft Brown Sugar
- 70g (2½oz) Walnuts
Instructions
- Pre-heat the oven to 180°C (350°F, Fan 160°C, Gas Mark 4)
- Chop 300g of apple into small chunks around 2cm squared and toss it into a big bowl. Add the blackberries, 30g of plain flour, 30g of light soft brown sugar, and 2 grams of cinnamon, then mix together until the fruit is generally coated
- Pour the contents into a sturdy oven dish
- Swiftly blend 70g of walnuts so that they resemble breadcrumbs and maintain a crumbly texture
- In a clean bowl, combine the walnuts, 100g of plain flour, 50g of light brown soft sugar and 50g of chilled,chopped butter. Then, using the tips of your fingers rub the mix together until it again resembles breadcrumbs
- Pour the resulting topping over the fruit mix, and spread evenly
- Bake in the middle of the oven for exactly 45 minutes
- Eat on its own, or serve with traditional custard or a simple chocolate sauce
Nutrition
Key Components of the Apple and Blackberry Crumble
Apples – Look for something that isn’t overly sweet. A good old granny smith will work perfectly well, so should anything you ‘acquire’ scrumping whilst out and about. In essence, eager pie-makers must find an apple that won’t dissolve when cooking, and will have a nice tart flavour to complement the sugar.
Blackberries – These can vary from place to place, but essentially, they should be around the same size as the apple chunks. Try and go fresh, however, frozen ones will work if absolutely necessary. If unavailable, its worth experimenting with other delicious small fruits such as raspberries, blackcurrants or, blueberries.
Walnuts – Walnuts work best, in my humble opinion, but hazelnuts, or almonds will also taste great. For those poor souls with nut allergies, switch it out for tolled oats.
Partner the Crumble with Something Special
As a classic wintertime dessert, apple crumble will partner well with a traditional seasonal beverage. Therefore, hungry folks can try chomping down alongside an Irish Coffee, a Hot Rum Toddy, or a mug of Christmas Mulled Wine. Resulting an an exciting combo guaranteed to excite the taste buds.
In addition, this excellent fruity recipe will also get the heart pumping when served following its meaty cousin, the Cottage Pie of the Gods. So, get that kitchen brain into action, and go make a whole meal out of it!
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