Ginger Spiced Apple Crumble

Ingredients

• 6 balls stem ginger
• 5-6 Bramley or Granny Smith Apples (peeled and chopped. (This should yield a net weight of 500g or 17oz) (note 1))
• 1 lemon (juice)
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 tsp ground cloves
• 1 cup all purpose / plain flour
• 1/3 cup cold butter (or 1/3 cup - cut into 1cm cubes)
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 lemon - zest
• 1/2 tsp ground ginger
• A small handful of nuts (optional)
• Custard (cream or ice cream (optional))

Instructions

1. 1

   Heat your oven to 180°C or 300°F.

2. 2

   Blitz the stem ginger quickly in a food processor until it is broken down into very small pieces. (note 2)

3. 3

   Place the stem ginger and all the other filling ingredients into a bowl and mix them using your hands until they are fully incorporated.

4. 4

   Place the filling into a baking dish and set aside.

5. 5

   --- Crumble topping: ---

6. 6

   Put the flour and butter into a bowl and rub them together using your hands until the mixture has a crumbly but chunky consistency.

7. 7

   Add the sugar, lemon zest and ground ginger and gently work them into the mixture. (note 3)

8. 8

   Add the topping to the dish with the crumble filling. (note 4)

9. 9

   Scatter chopped nuts on the top if using

10. 10

    Bake in the middle of your oven for 40 minutes

11. 11

    Serve with custard, cream or ice cream