17 April 2016

Plate Up. Apple, Blackberry & Caramel Crumble

It feels like crumble weather to me. You know that in-between stage where it's not hot but it's not cold, when you feel like a dessert that's cosy yet fresh with springy berries.

This little baby is the answer. And the generous dollops of caramel make it irresistible. It's sure to gain you plenty of brownie crumble points.
  
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What you'll need
2 apples
1 punnet blackberries
60g plain flour
60g butter
30g brown sugar
60g oats
Juice of half a lemon
A pinch of cinnamon
Cheats caramels

What to do
Pre-heat your oven to 170 degrees. Peel your apples and then slice them. Pop them in a bowl and squeeze over the lemon juice. Add the blackberries and toss, then pop them in your baking tray and sprinkle with cinnamon. Next plop a few of your caramels about - don't be stingy, the more the merrier gooier.

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Next the crumble. In your bowl add the plain flour, butter and sugar. Use your fingers to rub it together until you get a nice breadcrumb consistency. Add your oats and combine. Toss it over your fruit and give it a pat down. Then bang it in the oven for 45mins.

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Fix yourself a cuppa as the aromas waft about the house, and maybe take the time to tidy the bench - I have a habit of getting flour everywhere.

By the 45min mark it should be done but if your oven isn't great at browning things then wack it under the grill for 5mins extra.

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Voila! How can you say no to buttery crumble and molten fruit? Serve it up with a good dollop of custard. This Cornish stuff is my fave.

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Serve up a big scoopful and dig in.

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When the bowl's this empty you know it was good!

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Photos by Krissie.