old school apple crumble

Fragrant Apple Filling

Apples are obviously the crucial elements. You can use cooking apples (or apples for cooking), however in truth, any type will do the job as long as you are OK with either a mushier or chunkier apple filling. Additionally, if you select tangy apple, you might need to add more sugar to stabilize the tangy taste. However when I add sweet apples, I often totally omit the sugar in the apple combination.

Nevertheless, cinnamon for me is an essential ingredient in the apple filling. One tsp ground cinnamon guarantees the treat (as well as your entire place!) will smell attractive. You can also add some cloves to your apple treat for some added taste.

Crumb Topping Components

The crumble topping requires just three simple elements: sugar, flour as well as butter. However absolutely nothing is preventing you from being innovative or perhaps daring with them. So you can make use of any kind of sugar you prefer or currently have at home, consisting of brown sugar, coconut sugar or granulated sugar.

Various recipes call for fat components in various forms. So you can use either cold butter or dissolved butter. Although I like a rich, buttery crumble, when I make it for vegans, I exchange butter with coconut oil. The texture will be a bit different however the crumb topping will be still scrumptious.

When it comes to the 2nd from the dry elements - flour, there are also various choices. In the Apple Crumble recipe below, besides all-purpose flour, I also add almond meal (this is my secret ingredient!). But you can additionally include some oats or other ground or cut nuts. Additionally, if you prefer a gluten-free diet, use a gluten-free flour mixture instead of ordinary flour.

Delicious Crumb Topping

My love for crumbles goes back to my childhood. My Grandma frequently baked yeast cakes with seasonal fruit and crumble . And I used to pinch the largest pieces of crumble when the cake came out from the oven. I must admit that I also used to do it even before the cake was baked! And "the biggest piece of crumble" is a key expression here. When I prepare my crumbly mixture, I make sure I have coarse crumbs. So if after processing, I don't end up with the preferred sizing, I simply by hand stick together smaller sized pieces of the crumb combination.

The Way to Serve Apple Crumble

Having Apple Crumble without any extras is pretty much a wonderful experience. Nevertheless, if you are not on a diet, enjoy it with fresh cream (whipping is the best ;)), custard or a portion of vanilla ice cream. Whichever method of serving you pick, I am sure this tasty crumble will satisfy your craving for sweets. And I hope you will include it to your preferred recipes :)