Name: Apple and berry crumble
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 70 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 kilogram green apples, peeled, cored, chopped; 1/4 cup caster sugar; 1/2 cup water; 150 gram frozen mixed berries; 1/3 cup wholemeal self-raising flour; 50 gram chilled butter, chopped, plus 30g extra, finely chopped; 2 tablespoon raw sugar; 1 cup cornflakes, slightly crushed; 1/4 cup shredded coconut; vanilla ice-cream, to serve

Apple and berry crumble

Indulge in this classic dessert and enjoy the textures of warm, stewed fruits with a crumbly sweet topping. Perfect for a Winter's night!

Serves 6

Prep

30M

Cook

40M

Total

1H 10M

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Ingredients

1 kilogram green apples, peeled, cored, chopped

1/4 cup caster sugar

1/2 cup water

150 gram frozen mixed berries

1/3 cup wholemeal self-raising flour

50 gram chilled butter, chopped, plus 30g extra, finely chopped

2 tablespoon raw sugar

1 cup cornflakes, slightly crushed

1/4 cup shredded coconut

vanilla ice-cream, to serve

Method

1.Preheat oven to 180°C (160°C fan-forced). Grease a 1-litre (4-cup) ovenproof dish.

2.Place apple, caster sugar and water in a large saucepan over moderate heat. Cook and stir for 10 minutes or until apple is soft. Remove pan from heat. Add berries; stir to combine. Spoon into prepared dish.

3.Place flour in a medium bowl. Rub butter into flour to make coarse crumbs. Add raw sugar, cornflakes and coconut; stir well to combine. Sprinkle crumble mixture over fruit in dish. Dot top with extra butter.

4.Bake for 30 minutes or until topping is golden and fruit mixture bubbling. Serve crumble warm or cooled with ice-cream.

Don’t thaw frozen berries before using. You can swap frozen mixed berries for fresh strawberries, if preferred.
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