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Apple Crumble

A classic old-fashioned Apple Crumble Recipe, recorded by Nana Ling at the height of its popularity.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Total Time55 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American, Australian, British
Keyword: apple crumble
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 483kcal

Equipment

  • baking or pie dish (about 1.5 litre capacity) or 6 x smaller dishes

Ingredients

  • 4 large apples (or 5-6 small apples) (550 grams approximately)
  • ½ cup water
  • 2 tablespoons golden syrup (60 grams) (or substitute honey, treacle or corn syrup)
  • 1 cup SR flour (150 grams) (or use 1 cup plain/all-purpose flour + 2 teaspoons baking powder)
  • 1 pinch salt
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • 4 tablespoons butter (80 grams)
  • 3 tablespoons desiccated coconut (25 grams) (unsweetened)

Instructions

  • Pre-heat oven to moderate (180 degrees celsius/355 degrees fahrenheit, fan-forced).
  • Grease baking dish generously with butter.
  • Peel and core apples. Chop into small pieces (about 2 x 2cm) and place in a saucepan.
  • Add water and golden syrup to apples in the saucepan. Bring to the boil and then simmer gently until fruit is soft (about 10 minutes).
  • Place stewed fruit into greased dish (or 6 small dishes).
  • Rub butter into flour, salt and sugar. Sprinkle onto stewed fruit and then sprinkle coconut on top.
  • Bake in a moderate oven for 20-30 minutes or until a golden colour.

Nutrition

Calories: 483kcal | Carbohydrates: 91g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 30mg | Sodium: 122mg | Potassium: 322mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 59g | Vitamin A: 470IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 44mg | Iron: 2mg