TOFFEE APPLE CRUMBLE

Preparation Time: 15 minutes Cooking Time: 30 minutes
Serves: 8-10 (in one large deep dish or 8 individual ramekins)

Can be made in advance
Will freeze

This new twist to an old family favourite is loved by one and all. Slices of succulent apple bathed in thick gooey toffee custard topped with crunchy crumble – what could be better?

 

Ingredients

For the Toffee

• 45g unsalted butter or margarine
• 55g dark brown muscavado sugar
• 6 tbs golden syrup
• 250 mls double cream or soya cream
• 2-3 large cooking apples
• Skinned, de-cored and finely sliced

For the Crumble

• 85g wholemeal flour
• 85g plain flour
• 85g rolled oats
• 85g butter or margarine
• 85g soft brown sugar
• 2 tsp cinnamon

Method

To Make the Toffee

1) Pre-heat the oven to 1800C (3500/gas mark 4).
2) Make the toffee sauce by heating the butter or margarine, soft brown sugar and golden syrup in a small saucepan.
3) Melt completely and boil for 3 minutes until it is golden brown.
4) Remove from the heat and stir in the cream, mixing well.

To Make the Crumble

1) Put all the crumble ingredients into a food processor and pulse until they resemble breadcrumbs.

To Prepare the Apples

1) Peel, de-core and thinly slice the apples.
2) Cover the bottom of a large ovenproof dish with the prepared apples.

To Finish the Toffee Apple Crumble

1) Pour the toffee sauce over the sliced apples, coating thoroughly.
2) Cover with the crumble mixture.
3) Bake for 30 minutes.

To serve

Serve with ice-cream or single cream.

Chef’s Tip

Before measuring out golden syrup, dip your spoon into very hot water. This prevents the syrup sticking to the spoon.

For further information please contact:

Denise's Kitchen
Northwood, Middlesex, HA6 2HD