Steve's Apple Crumble Click here for printable recipe
Ingredients
For the crumble: 10 1/2 ounces all-purpose flour, sieved with a pinch of salt 6 ounces brown sugar, packed 7 ounces unsalted butter, cubed, at room temperature more butter for greasing pan For the filling: 1 pound Granny Smith apples, cored and chopped into half-inch pieces 2 ounces brown sugar, packed 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon (or to taste) Directions Preheat oven to 350ºF. For the crumble: Place flour/salt mixture and brown sugar in a large bowl and mix well. Rub a few cubes of butter at a time into the flour mixture. Keep rubbing until the mixture resembles bread crumbs. Set aside. For the filling: Place the chopped apples in a large bowl and sprinkle with the brown sugar, flour, and cinnamon mixture. Stir well. Butter a 9-inch square baking pan. Spoon the apple mixture into the pan. Sprinkle the crumble mixture on top. Bake for 40-45 minutes, or until the crumble is brown and the apple mixture is bubbling. Serve with custard (Bishop Wyndham's favorite) or with heavy cream (Lori's favorite). Savor on a rainy day, preferably without the flooding! |