Apple crumble

Ingredients

• 6 medium Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, and sliced
• 2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
• 2 tbsp lemon juice
• 3 tbsp light brown sugar (for the filling)
• 1 cup rolled oats
• 3/4 cup plain flour
• 1/2 cup light brown sugar (for the topping)
• 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon (for the topping)
• 115g unsalted butter, cold and cubed
• pinch of fine salt

Steps

1. 1

   1. Preheat your oven to 190°C (375°F). Toss the sliced apples with lemon juice, brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg until evenly coated, then spread them into a deep ceramic baking dish.

2. 2

   2. In a large bowl, combine the oats, flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt. Add the cold cubed butter and rub it in with your fingertips until the mixture resembles coarse, clumpy breadcrumbs.

3. 3

   3. Scatter the oat topping evenly over the apple filling, covering it completely without pressing down.

4. 4

   4. Bake for 40–45 minutes until the topping is deep golden and the fruit juices are visibly bubbling around the edges.

5. 5

   5. Remove from the oven and rest for 10 minutes before serving to let the filling thicken slightly.