Welcome to a taste of Ireland! Today, we are going to relish a delicious, heartwarming dessert straight from my kitchen in Ireland. This apple crumble is not just a dessert, but a cherished memory that blends the comfort of home with the tanginess of Irish Bramley apples. Let’s dive into the recipe that has been a family favorite for generations!
Ingredients:
- 4-5 Bramley apples (or any good cooking apples available)
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 cup (225g) all-purpose flour
- 2/3 cup (150g) sugar, plus extra for the apples
- 1/2 cup (112g) Kerrygold butter (or another good quality butter), cold and diced
- A pinch of salt (if using unsalted butter)
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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Total Time: 55 minutes
Servings: 4-6
Equipment: Peeler, knife, mixing bowl, baking dish, mixer (optional for whipping cream)
Instructions:
1. Start by peeling and chopping the Bramley apples into chunks. As these apples are quite tart and brown quickly when exposed, toss them with a tablespoon of lemon juice to preserve their color.
2. Preheat your oven to 350°F (180°C).
3. In a large bowl, weigh out the flour, sugar, and cold, diced butter. With your fingertips, rub the butter into the flour and sugar until you achieve a crumbly texture with some small and bigger lumps of butter - this creates a beautifully crunchy topping.
4. In your baking dish, pile the chopped apples generously as they will cook down. Sprinkle extra sugar over the apples to sweeten them to taste.
5. Scatter the crumble topping evenly over the sugared apples, ensuring a good ratio of crumble to fruit. Don’t be afraid to use it all - as the apples cook, they will reduce in volume.
6. Place the crumble into the preheated oven and bake for approximately 40 minutes, or until you see a lovely golden brown top and the filling is bubbling.
7. While the crumble is baking, whip some heavy cream for serving. The richness of Irish cream is so flavorful that it requires no additional sugar or flavoring. Whip until soft peaks form.
8. Serve the apple crumble warm with a dollop of the freshly whipped cream for a truly delightful dessert experience.
Cooking Tips:
- If Bramley apples are unavailable, any tart cooking apples will suffice for this recipe.
- If using unsalted butter, remember to add a pinch of salt to the crumble mixture.
- If the crumble topping is browning too quickly, cover it with aluminum foil and continue baking.
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This recipe was created by Bigger Bolder Baking with Gemma Stafford. Join Gemma on her YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@biggerbolderbaking for more delicious recipes and bold baking adventures.
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