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chef edward hayden apple and mixed berry crumble recipe
Apple and Mixed Berry Crumble
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This Apple and Mixed Berry Crumble is a very traditional dessert but one which is always very popular. This dessert can be frozen very successfully and retained until required at a later stage. There are a couple of stages in its preparation but it definitely worth it. Created by Edward Hayden

PREP IN
5 MIN
COOK IN
40 MIN
SERVE
8
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chef edward hayden apple and mixed berry crumble recipe
Apple and Mixed Berry Crumble
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Introduction

This Apple and Mixed Berry Crumble is a very traditional dessert but one which is always very popular. This dessert can be frozen very successfully and retained until required at a later stage. There are a couple of stages in its preparation but it definitely worth it. Created by Edward Hayden

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Ingredients

    SWEET PASTRY:
  • 10oz/300g plain flour
  • 5oz/150g caster sugar
  • 5oz/150g butter
  • 1 large egg
  • COMPOTE:
  • 2 large cooking apples-peeled and diced
  • 5oz/150g fresh or frozen mixed berries
  • 2oz/50g caster sugar
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • CRUMBLE:
  • 6oz/175g plain flour
  • 4oz/110g butter
  • 4oz/125g brown sugar
  • Pinch cinnamon

Method

  • 1. If making pastry in a food mixer: Put all ingredients into mixer and mix until bound together. Wrap in cling film and allow to rest until required.
  • 2. If making pastry by the ‘rubbing in’ method: Place the sifted flour in a large bowl with the caster sugar. Rub in the butter with your fingertips until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs. Beat the egg together and add to the dry ingredients and bind it together. If using this method you may need to add a little water to bring the pastry together. Wrap in cling film and allow to rest.
  • 3. Compote: Place all ingredients into a medium sized saucepan and bring to the boil for 3-4 minutes. Allow to cool down.
  • 4. Crumble: Rub all ingredients together until it resembles fine breadcrumbs.
  • 5. Assembly: Preheat the oven to 180C/350F/Gas Mark 4
  • 6. Line a 9inch/23cm buttered loose bottomed tartlet mould with sweet pastry.
  • 7. ½ fill with apple and mixed berry compote. Scatter with some the crumble topping.
  • 8. Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes until the pastry is golden brown an the apple and berry mixture is bubbling through the crumble topping.

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