5oz1.5kg apples, like Bramley or Granny Smith to get the right acidity and texture.
½lemonjuice only
½cup100g light muscovado sugar
6tablespoonswater
For the topping crumble mix
6½tablespoons50g plain flour
1/3cup50g porridge oats
3/4cup150g light muscovado sugar
5½oz150g walnuts, roughly chopped
1/3cup50g sunflower seeds
3½oz100g unsalted butter, softened
Instructions
Oven. Preheat the oven to 180C.
Cook the apples. Peel and cut the apples into thin slices. Place lemon juice, sugar, and six tablespoons of water in a small casserole. Bring to a boil, then place in the oven for around 20 minutes until the apple is tender but not too much to become pulp!
Dry ingredients. Add the dry topping ingredients to a mixing bowl.
Mix butter. Rub the butter into the dry ingredients until it is thoroughly blended forming a perfect crumble topping.
Bake. Spread the mixture evenly over a baking tray. Bake until golden brown and crisp.
Serve. Take out from the oven after around 20 minutes. Gently break up the crumble and sprinkle it over the hot apple.
Keyword apple cake, apples, crumble, porridge oats, sunflower seeds, walnuts