how to make crumble

MrsBartolozzi

Great minds and all that gingervamp!!

absolutebounder

Wot no cloves?
Mango and pear crumble is nice

jack92

I picked loads of blackberries yesterday :j and want to make a crumble, but the last time I did so the topping wasn't very nice (I used a recipe from an old-ish book, can't remember exact quanitites but it was butter/flour/sugar). Does anyone have a nice crumble topping recipe?

Thanks,
Nicola

delain

don't measure it, do it by feel.

Sugar, butter flour, cinnamon if apple crumble, and crumble it with your fingers until it looks right. Roughly twice as much flour as sugar and a good dollop of butter (or marge)

PasturesNew

I hate making crumble/pastry, don't like putting my hands in and rubbing it all together because it sticks and is messy and gets under my nails.... but you can make a crumble by using a food processor or even a hand blender (might have to do a bit at a time, depending on quantity).

WestonDave

I tend to do equal quantities of flour, butter/stork, porridge oats and sugar. Start with the flour, butter and oats - may need to add a bit more flour if its too sticky still, and once you have a decent crumb mix, mix the sugar in. You do end up with a more rustic chunky crumble this way but it works for me!

tanith

A crumble mix won't go sticky if you use butter straight from the fridge, use a cold bowl, wash your hands in cold water before starting and do all the rubbing in quickly. Its when everything gets warm it goes sticky.. also a good rule for pastry. I always use Demerera Sugar too it gives it a more chunky texture...

TeresaO

I was introduced to a 'flapjack' type crumble topping by a friend of mine - its all I use now, and never weigh out anything!

melt some butter in a pan add some sugar - stir until it's mostly dissolve then add oats. Sprinkle oto the fruit and bake until crunchy.

I tend to go heavy on the oats, and the sweetness depends what fruit I'm using.

Its so quick and easy and like I said, all I use now.

T

randomer

Isn't it roughly 4oz fat 4oz sugar 8oz flour? But what do I know I'm not even metric:eek:

cyclingyorkie

randomer wrote: »

Isn't it roughly 4oz fat 4oz sugar 8oz flour? But what do I know I'm not even metric:eek:

thats what i do - maybe a handful of oats too!