Apple Crumble - Technical Question!

dora37

Hi,
I have found the ingredients in the index, however I'm a bit baffled with what to do with the apples. They are Bramleys, so presumably they need cooking first....that's my problem!

Do I just peel, chop and cover with water? Do I slice or make chunks? What consistency do they to be?

Any advice much appreciated!

thriftlady_2

No, you don't need to cook them first,( but you can if you want to ) Just peel, core and slice. Pile into your dish, sprinkle liberally with sugar, top with crumble and bake at 180 C for 30-40 mins.

dora37

Thanks Thriftlady - I'll go and do it now!

getcarter

I usually peel, core and slice put some water and a little sugar on and put in the oven by themselves for 10 mins - I don't know why though and if I can just put them all in together I'll do that next time!

chinagirl

Hey....The whole nation is going apple-crumble mad!
I cooked it last night, using Bramleys off the tree which overhangs my garden. I just sprinkled the slices with brown sugar, mixed up a crumble, which I made by rubbing plain flour and Flora together to resemble breadcrumbs, when added some brown sugar to this, spooned it over the apples in a greased pie dish and baked.
Tastes yummy with icecream, as you get the hot,tangy flavour of the apples and the biscuit-like quality of the crumble topping contrasting with the cool melting icecream! (Actually, I think I will do some more today)

Strepsy

I cook mine first with a spot of water, a dollop of honey and a cinnamon stick. I like them really soft and starting to disintegrate.

My mum had a Tesco finest apple and cinnamon pie when I went yesterday and the pieces of apple were like hard rubber, it was pretty nasty and she'd paid £1.98 for that! I told her I'll make her one next time I go over.

Biddyrolo

I cook the apple first too, I don't add extra water and sweeten with honey.

scuzz

I peel, core and slice thinly. Then add a splash of water, sugar and cinnamon to taste. Allow to cook until fluffy, taste and add more sugar/cinnamon if required.

Transfer to dish, add crumble then in the oven

Eagle_1

I like others cook the apple first in a bit of water. I dont like hard apples and occasionally if just put straight in I have had hard apples......my fault probably for not cooking as long as I should

culpepper

I cook mine first on the hob along with whatever main meal Im preparing.Then when we sit down for firsts,I put the topping on and stick the crumble in the oven and its all lovely and crispy on top by the time we are ready for afters.Its lovely with raisins too.

Strepsy

Ooh yes, it is lovely with raisins. And the apple mixture is nice with rice pudding or ice cream too.