Classic Apple Crumble with Custard

Ingredients

• 575 g tart apples, peeled, cored and sliced
• 2 tbsp caster sugar for the apples
• 175 g cake flour
• 110 g caster sugar
• 110 g cold butter, cubed
• 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon, optional
• 1 tbsp rolled oats, optional
• warm vanilla custard for serving

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 190°C.
2. Toss the sliced apples with the 2 tablespoons of sugar and cinnamon if using.
3. Place the apples in a medium baking dish.
4. Combine the flour and remaining caster sugar with a pinch of salt.
5. Rub in the cold butter with your fingertips until the mixture resembles coarse breadcrumbs.
6. Spread the crumble mixture evenly over the apples without pressing it down too firmly.
7. Sprinkle with rolled oats if using.
8. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes until the topping is golden and the apples are tender.
9. Rest for 10 minutes and serve warm with vanilla custard.