"I know the look of an apple that is roasting and sizzling on the hearth on a winter's evening, and I know the comfort that comes of eating it hot, along with some sugar and a drench of cream... I know how the nuts taken in conjunction with winter apples, cider, and doughnuts, make old people's tales and old jokes sound fresh and crisp and enchanting."
                                                        APPLE CRUMBLE
Ingredients:
Apples- 6-8 / 1 kg (crisp ones like 'Golden Apples'; a bit tart are just fine)
Juice of 1 lemon (increase if apples are sweet)
Sugar (granular) - 2 Tbsps
Raisins – 1 handful
Cinnamon - 1 tsp
Walnuts – ¼ Cup/ chopped
Topping
Flour - 1/3 cup
Sugar- 2 Tbsps
Cinnamon – 1 level tsp
Butter - 2-3 Tbsps
Rolled oats - 1/3 cup (this is soluble fibre!!)
Method:
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Core and peel apples...chop into small pieces. Toss these with lemon juice immediately after all have been chopped or they turn brown.
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Toss this well with the raisins + sugar + cinnamon.
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Put into shallow glass pie dish (9" or 23cm or 1L) and press lightly into place.
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Cook in microwave for 4 mins on medium to save time on baking.
To prepare crumble
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Mix flour + sugar+ cinnamon with a spoon in a dry bowl.
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Put in cold butter cut into pieces and work with finger tips to make a breadcrumbs like texture.
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Now toss in the oats lightly with a spoon.
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Put this crumble over the apple mixture, covering the whole thing well up to the edges. Press down lightly.
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Bake at 180deg pre-heated oven till top light brown and stewed apple juice begins to appear on edges/about 30mins. If the top begins to brown too quickly, cover with foil until done.
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Allow to cool in dish. Refridegrate.Cut in slices like a pie to serve.
Note:Warm in microwave before serving.
        Serve with either a dollop of whipped cream, or vanilla ice-cream.ENJOY!!