Apple and Blackberry Crumble
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Apple and Blackberry Crumble
Description
The filling uses peeled, finely chopped apples and blackberries mixed with light brown sugar to create a juicy, sweet base. Smaller apple chunks ensure the fruit softens during baking, blending with the blackberries' moisture without needing pre-cooking. The crumble topping is made by rubbing cold butter into plain flour until it resembles coarse breadcrumbs, then mixed with oats and caster sugar for extra texture and sweetness.
Baking at 200°C for about 40 minutes results in a golden, crunchy topping with visible bubbling fruit juices around the edges, indicating doneness. The contrast of the buttery, oat-laden crust against the softened fruit offers a classic crumble experience. Slight variations in sugar amount can be made to match personal sweetness preference. A pinch of cinnamon can also be added for seasonal warmth.
The crumble is best served slightly cooled to hold its shape better when scooped. Browning on top alongside bubbling juices signals readiness. Allowing a few minutes before serving helps prevent it from falling apart and improves handling.
Ingredients
Filling
- 800 g apple peeled, cut into small chunks
- 300 g blackberry
- 170 g light brown sugar
Crumble topping
- 200 g plain flour
- 170 g butter
- 50 g caster sugar
- 120 g oats
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 200°C/180°C(fan)/400°F/Gas 6.
- Peel and chop 800 g Apple. Put them into a large baking dish along with 300 g blackberries.
- Add 170 g Light brown sugar and mix everything together.
- In a mixing bowl, add 200 g Plain flour and 170 g Butter. Using your fingers, combine to make a breadcrumb consistency, leaving a few lumpy bits.
- Add 120 g Oats and 50 g Caster sugar and mix well.
- Spread the crumble mixture over the top of the fruit.
- Put in the preheated oven for 40 minutes.
Notes
- Cut apples into small chunks to ensure softening during baking without pre-cooking.
- Don’t worry if apples brown after cutting; it does not affect the flavor and can be prevented by soaking in water with lemon juice.
- Adjust sugar in the filling to suit sweetness preference.
- Cooking times vary by oven; cook until crumble is browned and fruit is bubbling.
- Let the crumble cool a few minutes before serving to help it hold together better.
- Adding a pinch of cinnamon to the topping adds seasonal flavor.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 473 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1portion | |
| Calories | 473kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 74g | 25% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 46mg | 15% |
| Sodium | 145mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 282mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 39g | 78% |
| Vitamin A | 665IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 12mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 51mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
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