Apple Crisp Recipe
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- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 6
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: English
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 medium apples (such as Braeburn, Cox, or Granny Smith), peeled, cored, and sliced
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons caster sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 175g plain flour
- 115g cold unsalted butter, cubed
- 85g rolled oats
- 85g light brown sugar
- Pinch of salt
- Custard, Ice Cream or Whipped Cream for serving
Instructions
- Step 1: Prepare the Apples: In a large bowl, combine the sliced apples, lemon juice, caster sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Toss everything together until the apples are evenly coated. This ensures every bite is bursting with flavour.
- Step 2: Make the Crumble Topping: In a separate large bowl, combine the flour, cold cubed butter, rolled oats, brown sugar, and salt. Use your fingertips (or a pastry blender if you have one) to rub the butter into the flour mixture until it resembles coarse breadcrumbs. Don’t overwork it, or the topping will be tough.
- Step 3: Assemble the Crisp: Pour the apple mixture into a greased 23cm (9-inch) baking dish. Spread the crumble topping evenly over the apples. You want a generous layer of crumble – that’s the best part!
- Step 4: Bake: Bake in a preheated oven at 180°C (160°C fan/Gas Mark 4) for 30-35 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and the apples are tender. The juices from the apples should be bubbling around the edges. Through trial and error, I’ve learned that slightly underbaking it is better than overbaking it – you want the apples to retain some of their texture.
- Step 5: Cool Slightly and Serve: Let the apple crisp cool for at least 10 minutes before serving. This allows the juices to thicken slightly. Serve warm with custard, ice cream, or whipped cream. My children prefer a big scoop of vanilla ice cream, of course!