Apple & Pear Crumble
A simple old-fashioned crumble made with canned apples and pears, warm spices, and a buttery topping. Easy to prepare and perfect served warm.
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Ingredients
Fruit Filling
- 2 x 410g cans sliced apples in juice
- 1 x 410g can pears in juice
- ½ tsp cinnamon
- ¼ tsp nutmeg
Crumble Topping
- 2½ cups plain flour
- 200 g butter softened
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180°C bake or 160°C fan bake. Lightly grease a medium-sized baking dish.
- Pour the canned apples and pears, along with all the juice, into the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle over the cinnamon and nutmeg and gently mix together.
- In a large bowl, combine the flour, brown sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- Add the softened butter and rub it into the dry ingredients using your fingertips until the mixture resembles chunky breadcrumbs. A few larger buttery pieces are perfectly fine and help give the crumble a good texture once baked.
- Sprinkle the crumble mixture evenly over the fruit filling without pressing it down.
- Bake for 20–30 minutes, or until the crumble is golden on top and the fruit is bubbling around the edges.
- Let the crumble rest for about 10 minutes before serving.
- Serve warm with custard, cream, or vanilla ice cream.
Notes
Notes
- Leave the crumble topping loose for the best texture
- The filling thickens slightly as it cools
Variations
- Add oats or chopped nuts to the topping
- Swap pears for peaches or apricots
Storage
- Store in the fridge for up to 3 days
- Reheat before serving
Servings: 6