Apple Cinnamon Oat Crumble (Print version)
Apple crumble has two very different textures: tender fruit underneath and a loose, buttery oat topping above.
# Ingredients:
Ingredients
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900 g peeled, cored apples
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2 tbsp lemon juice
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80 g brown sugar, divided
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1½ tsp ground cinnamon
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120 g plain flour
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100 g rolled oats
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115 g cold unsalted butter
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¼ tsp salt
# Instructions:
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Heat the oven to 180°C / 350°F. Lightly butter a 23 cm square baking dish using a little of the measured butter.
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Cut the apples into 1 cm pieces. Toss with lemon juice, 30 g brown sugar and 1 teaspoon cinnamon, then spread in the dish.
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Combine flour, oats, the remaining 50 g sugar, remaining ½ teaspoon cinnamon and salt. Rub in the cold butter with your fingertips until small clumps form.
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Scatter the crumble loosely over the apples without pressing it down.
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Bake for 35–45 minutes until golden and the fruit bubbles at the edges. Pierce the fruit in the centre with a knife to check that it is tender.
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Rest for 15 minutes before serving. Cool leftovers promptly and refrigerate within two hours for up to three days.
# Good to know:
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Allow 15 minutes resting time.