how to make crumble

foxgloves

I like the sharper fruits which then contrast with the sweeter crumble so my favourite are apple, rhubarb, blackberry and gooseberry. However, I use what I've got, so if the greengage tree decides it's going to have a good year, I'll use those. Having said that, a friend of mine uses tinned peaches with a bit of brown sugar & cinnamon in crumble and it's really nice.

blueberrypie

Thanks, everyone! I think I'll put a container in the freezer for the purpose of holding chopped-up fruit of whatever kind happens to find its way in there, and then when there's enough, I can use it for crumble - and if I want to make a crumble and I'm a bit short, I'll throw a can of peaches or pears or something in with it (I usually have a can or two of fruit in the pantry). It will never be the same twice - I'll call it Mystery Crumble! :-D

zippychick

ive merged this with our crumble thread

crazy_girl_2

Jamie Olivers Oaty Crumble - 35g rolled oats, 35g flour, 20g caster sugar, 35g Marg or butter... mix flour and oats in bowl. Add cubed butter/marg (or little blobs) - mix with fingers. Add sugar and mix together. Sprinkle onto stewed fruit, press down lightly then sprinkle the rest.. and bake.

MaggieBaking

For a slightly less healthy version - make a flapjack crumble with the above recipe and delicately mix in a bit of golden syrup on top!

furndire

You can also just mix up a bag of crumble ingredients, and freeze that. Then when you have your box of bits, just sprinkle your frozen crumble on top - The mix doesn't freeze solid also stops any flour weavils getting to your flour.

Elmo1985

Hi All

Hoping someone can help! I'm making an apple crumble but my scales have broken and im trying to figure out how much of each ingredient i need!:eek:

For the crumble:
• 35g rolled oats
• 35g wholemeal flour
• 20g caster sugar
• 35g margarine or butter

For the filling:
• 400g cooking apples, peeled, cored and quartered
• 50g sugar, to sweeten
• 1 tablespoon water

Any ideas via cup sizes???? or any ideas how else i can measure? I'm so lost without my trusty scales!!!!:(:(

valk_scot

For flour and oats, one rounded (not heaped) tablespoon = 25g approx

For sugar one rounded dessert spoon or a levelish tablespoon =25g approx

Hard fat like butter or marg? a cube 1" x 1" (or 2.5cm x 2.5cm) = 25g approx.

One cooking apple is probably about 100g-150g.

It's only crumble anyway. It won't matter if it's not spot on in proportion. Not like you're making sponge cake.

Elmo1985

Thank you so much! xxx

BOBS

Just reading your sig!! - baby girl due tomorrow and your making crumble!!!!