Apple Crisp (Irish)

Crumble has to be one of the easiest desserts to prepare and it is extremely easy to adapt, using whatever fruit is in season. You can vary the ingredients for the crumble mix itself, I sometimes use wholemeal flour and nuts, though Iusing jumbo oats really give the dessert a crunchy nutty texture.

For the Crumble:
all-purpose flour, unbleached (150 g)
jumbo oat flakes (150 g)
light brown sugar (175 g)
butter, cold, cut into pieces (200 g)

For the Filling:
apple, cut into chunks (600 g)
1 Tbsp. plain flour
brown sugar (60 g)
½ lemon, freshly juiced

To Serve:
cream

Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C, Gas Mark 5).

Place the flour, oat flakes, brown sugar and butter in a large bowl. Using your fingertips, rub all the ingredients together until it resembles chunky breadcrumbs.

In a large baking tin, toss the apples with the flour, sugar and lemon juice until combined. Add the crumble mix on top of the filling and spread over the top until everything is evenly covered.

Bake in the oven for 35-40 minutes or until the crumble topping is golden brown and the fruit is soft and bubbling beneath.

Serve in generous portions with a drizzle of fresh cream.

Makes 4 servings.