This is the easiest apple crumble recipe and an all-time favourite quick and easy dessert. Place the flour, salt and sugar in a large bowl and mix well. Taking a apple crumble pie cubes of butter at a time rub into the flour mixture. Keep rubbing until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs.
Place the fruit in a large bowl and sprinkle over the sugar, flour and cinnamon. Stir well being careful not to break up the fruit. Spoon the fruit mixture into the bottom, then sprinkle the crumble mixture on top. Bake in the oven for 40-45 minutes until the crumble is browned and the fruit mixture bubbling. Serve with thick cream or custard. If you want a crumble with distinct apple pieces, use a dessert apple and reduce the sugar quantity.
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This simple recipe guarantees perfectly cooked apples surrounded with a thick gently spiced sauce. There’s no need for precooking the sauce or apples and the steps to make this pie are simple, you just need a little time. You can make the crust in advance. It can be refrigerated or frozen.
As for the apples, we use a lot of them and like to use two or more varieties for the most apple-flavored pie. I’ve listed some of our favorites below. It isn’t a complete list, but it should give you some inspiration when shopping for your homemade pie. We don’t precook the apples before adding them to the crust. Instead, we toss peeled and sliced apples with sugar, salt, and spices in a large bowl.