Bero Crumble Recipes

QUICK CRUMBLE MIX

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Mix together the fruit and granulated sugar (you will need less sugar for canned fruit) so it's evenly coated. Tip into a pie dish where it fits snugly.
• Rub the butter into the flour to make a light breadcrumb texture. Do not overwork it or the crumble will become heavy. Add in the demerara sugar until combined and spread over the fruit until completely covered.
• Bake for 35-50 mins until golden brown and bubbling, and the fruit is tender. Leave to cool for 5 mins before serving.

THE BEST APPLE CRUMBLE

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 190C/170 fan/gas 5.
• Toss 575g peeled, cored and sliced Bramley apples with 2 tbsp golden caster sugar and put in a 23cm round baking dish at least 5cm deep, or a 20cm square dish. Flatten down with your hand to prevent too much crumble falling through.
• Put 175g plain flour and 110g golden caster sugar in a bowl with a good pinch of salt.
• Slice in 110g cold butter and rub it in with your fingertips until the mixture looks like moist breadcrumbs. Shake the bowl and any big bits will come to the surface - rub them in. Alternatively, pulse in a processor until sandy (don't over-process).
• Pour the crumb mix over the apples to form a pile in the centre, then use a fork to even out.
• Gently press the surface with the back of the fork so the crumble holds together and goes crisp, then lightly drag the fork over the top for a decorative finish.
• Sprinkle 1 tbsp rolled oats and 1 tbsp demerara sugar over evenly, if you wish.
• Set on a baking tray and put in the preheated oven for 35-40 minutes, until the top is golden and the apples feel very soft when you insert a small, sharp knife. Leave to cool for 10 minutes before serving.

ENGLISH FRUIT CRUMBLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• Prepare fruit according to type.
• Place the fruit in a 1-quart oven-proof dish in layers with granulated sugar.
• Sift flour into a bowl.
• Rub butter into flour until mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs.
• Stir in the caster sugar.
• Sprinkle the crumble mixture thickly and evenly over the fruit.
• Press down lightly with palm of hand then smooth the top with a knife.
• Bake for 15 minutes.
• Reduce the temperature to 350°F.
• Cook for a further 45 minutes or until top is lightly brown.
• Serve with fresh double cream, crème fraîche, or real custard.