Apple Pear Crumble Recipe

Ingredients

• 8 small eating apples (peeled and chopped (550g / 19.5oz prepared weight))
• 5 conference pears (peeled and chopped (400g / 14 oz prepared weight))
• 100 g soft light brown sugar
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 250 g plain white flour (all purpose flour)
• 100 g soft light brown sugar
• 250 g salted butter
• 100 g rolled oats

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 200C (180C fan / 390F).

2. 2

   --- Prepare the apple and pear filling ---

3. 3

   Pile the fruit into a medium roasting tray.

4. 4

   Sprinkle the sugar and cinnamon on top. Mix well, level off and set aside. The sugar will start to soften the fruit by drawing out its moisture (this is called maceration).

5. 5

   --- Prepare the crumble topping ---

6. 6

   Put the flour and butter into a large mixing bowl. Rub together until you have a crumb.

7. 7

   Stir in the oats and soft brown sugar.

8. 8

   Sprinkle the oaty crumble on top of the fruit. Don't press it down, let it sit loosely.

9. 9

   Bake until golden brown. 30-40 minutes. The lower end will give a pale golden crumb that is crisp on top and softer underneath, while 40+ minutes will give a crisp, biscuit-like crumble.