Description
A classic British dessert, Easy Apple and Blackberry Crumble combines tart Bramley apples and juicy blackberries with a buttery, crisp crumble topping. This comforting dish is simple to prepare and perfect served warm with custard, cream, ice cream, or yogurt.
Ingredients
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For the Crumble Topping
- 200 g plain white flour (all-purpose flour)
- 100 g cold butter, cut into 1cm (1/2 inch) cubes
- 100 g soft light brown sugar
For the Fruit Filling
- 750 g Bramley apples (cooking apples), peeled, cored and chopped into 1cm (1/2 inch) pieces
- 250 g fresh blackberries (or defrosted frozen blackberries)
- 1 tablespoon soft light brown sugar, or to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Set your oven to 200C / 180C fan / gas mark 6 / 400F to get it ready for baking the crumble.
- Make crumble topping: In a large bowl, rub together the plain flour and cold cubed butter until the mixture resembles coarse breadcrumbs. Alternatively, use a food processor for faster results. Stir in 100 g of soft light brown sugar until combined.
- Prepare the filling: Peel, core, and chop the Bramley apples into bite-sized 1cm cubes. In your baking dish, combine the chopped apples, blackberries, and 1-2 tablespoons of light brown sugar according to your preferred sweetness. Mix gently to coat the fruit evenly.
- Assemble: Spread the fruit mixture evenly in the baking dish. Sprinkle the crumble topping over the fruit, making sure it forms a rough, uneven layer with peaks and troughs for a perfect texture.
- Bake: Place the crumble in the preheated oven and bake for 30-40 minutes, or until the topping turns golden brown and the fruit filling is bubbling.
- Serve: Enjoy warm with custard, cream, ice cream, or yogurt as a delicious dessert.
Notes
- This dessert can be made with either fresh or frozen blackberries; if using frozen, defrost before incorporating.
- The crumble topping should have a coarse texture for the best crispness, so no need to sieve the flour or sugar.
- Bramley apples are preferred for their tartness and cook down well, creating a perfect balance with the sweet crumble topping and blackberries.
- Try rubbing the butter and flour by hand for the classic crumbly texture or use a food processor for convenience.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 297 kcal
- Sugar: 25 g
- Sodium: 82 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0.4 g
- Carbohydrates: 49 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 27 mg
