I thought Jamie Oliver's recipe was golden, so i had a bake-off with my mom. Jamie... you made me eat humble pie. :p Mum's enhanced recipe (from a friend) was so so goooood. Crumbly texture with chopped almonds hidden inside, hit the right 'crunchy' spot! Thanks Mom for making a dozen of these!
Apple Filling:
- 12 pieces of granny smith apples
- 1 tbsp water
- 80g caster sugar
- 45g brown sugar
- 1 & 1/4 tsp cinnamon or nutmeg powder
- 120g (unsalted) SCS butter
Crumble:
- 150g (unsalted) SCS butter (best to use the butter when cold)
- 310g plain flour
- 45g brown sugar
- 10g caster sugar
- 120g chopped almonds
Preheat oven 190 C
Cooking the Filling:
- Peel and core all the apples. While soaking them in a bowl of salted water, sliced the apples thinly.
- In a big sauce pan, (drain the apples from the bowl) put in all the apples, add 1 tbsp of water and bring the heat to medium-low.
- Add in all the sugar & butter, stirring occasionally for 10-15 minutes. (Do not add anymore water as the apples will release moisture after awhile).
- When the apples are nice and soft (i like my apples very soft to the point of mush), add in the cinnamon/nutmeg powder. Take the pan off the heat and let it to cool down slightly, while you make the crumble.
- Cut the butter into cubes and put them in a mixing bowl with the flour. Using your fingers (must use fingers!), lightly rub the butter into the flour until you have a crumbly texture.
- Pour in the all the sugar and almonds, mix them with your fingers.
- Scoop the filling into a large baking dish or aluminum foil cases, filling about 2/3 of the dish.
- Pour over the crumbles using a fork and lightly pat them down. (I sprinkle a little cinnamon sugar over the top)
- Place the dish/cases in the oven and bake them for 15-18 minutes until lightly golden brown.
