Apple, Blackberry and Custard Crumble

Crumble is a traditional British dessert dating back to World War II when rationing made it difficult to make pastry, leading to the invention of the crumble topping as an alternative.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 60 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 7.

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Apple, Blackberry and Custard Crumble

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: British Courses: Dessert Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 30 min Rest Time 10 min Total Time 1 hr

Servings: 6 Calories: 1800

Best Season: Fall

Ingredients

Servings

• 500 gram Apples
• 200 gram Blackberries
• 100 gram Sugar
• 150 gram Plain flour
• 100 gram Butter
• 50 gram Custard powder
• 500 milliliter Milk

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).
2. Peel, core, and slice the apples. Place them in a baking dish along with the blackberries and sugar.
3. In a separate bowl, mix the flour and butter together until it resembles breadcrumbs.
4. Sprinkle the crumble mixture over the fruit.
5. Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes, or until the crumble is golden and the fruit is bubbling.
6. While the crumble is baking, prepare the custard by mixing the custard powder with a little cold milk to form a paste.
7. Heat the remaining milk in a saucepan until almost boiling, then pour it over the custard powder paste, stirring continuously.
8. Return the custard mixture to the saucepan and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened.
9. Serve the warm crumble with the custard.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 6

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 300kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 12g19%

Total Carbohydrate 45g15%

Sugars 25g

Protein 4g8%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.