Apple & Blackberry Crumble
Braeburn apples, blackberries and ice cream come together in this British dessert — 85 minutes, 12 steps, and the kind of result worth repeating. Scroll down for the ingredient checklist, a serving scaler and unit converter, and the method broken into 12 steps.
You'll mainly reach for oven and saucepan. At medium difficulty across 12 steps, it's manageable with a little attention. As written, it's meat-free.
What you'll need
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Pantry staples (you likely have these)
Diet: vegetarian — no meat or fish, based on every ingredient listed below.
Contains: Gluten Dairy
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How to make it
- Heat oven to 190C/170C fan/gas 5.
- Tip the flour and sugar into a large bowl.
- Add the butter, then rub into the flour using your fingertips to make a light breadcrumb texture.
- Do not overwork it or the crumble will become heavy.
- Sprinkle the mixture evenly over a baking sheet and bake for 15 mins or until lightly coloured.
- Meanwhile, for the compote, peel, core and cut the apples into 2cm dice.
- Put the butter and sugar in a medium saucepan and melt together over a medium heat.
- Cook for 3 mins until the mixture turns to a light caramel.
- Stir in the apples and cook for 3 mins.
- Add the blackberries and cinnamon, and cook for 3 mins more.
- Cover, remove from the heat, then leave for 2-3 mins to continue cooking in the warmth of the pan.
- To serve, spoon the warm fruit into an ovenproof gratin dish, top with the crumble mix, then reheat in the oven for 5-10 mins. Serve with vanilla ice cream.
You'll use: Oven · Saucepan · Pan · Large pot · Baking sheet
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Ingredient substitutions
- Butter
- olive oil (¾ the amount) · coconut oil · margarine
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Tips & common questions
How long does Apple & Blackberry Crumble take to make?
About 85 minutes from start to finish — an estimate based on the 12 steps and 9 ingredients. Times vary with your kitchen and how much prep you do ahead.
What can I use instead of butter?
Try olive oil (¾ the amount). See the substitutions section above for more swaps.
Can I scale this recipe up or down?
Yes — use the servings control above the ingredients and every quantity rescales automatically (fractions included). Cooking times stay roughly the same; very large batches may need a little longer.
Is Apple & Blackberry Crumble vegetarian?
Its ingredients contain no meat, fish or shellfish, so it is suitable for vegetarians. Check any cheese for animal rennet if that matters to you.
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