When Nikki and I were in New Zealand, our cousin, Ate Enna, made an apple crumble for our midnight snack. She told us to pair it with the Cadbury ice cream they had in their fridge. I am not really used to combining foods especially if they look weird together. But these two made a perfect pair. Perfect for the cold autumn season.
Since then, we have never forgotten how Ate Enna's apple crumble tasted like. We sort of promised ourselves to reproduce it, but since we did not have the luxury of time before, it just remained a plan.
This morning, Auntie Myrna gave us a ring from New Zealand. Nikki was able to talk to Ate Enna and was reminded of the apple crumble. We took that as a sign. So, this afternoon, while we were preparing for our weekend grocery, Nikki and I thought of finally making the apple crumble. We searched for recipes and found some from different websites. We even thought of combining two different recipes together--a different recipe for the crumble and a different one for the filling. But we ended up with the one from All Recipes.
The recipe was just simple. Even the ingredients were readily available. We picked the freshest apples to ensure that the apples will turn out crispy and crunchy. The procedures, too, were a breeze. They did not involve any beating or cooking. It only took us around an hour to finish everything (including baking).
The output?
It tasted just like Ate Enna's apple crumble. The cinnamon and nutmeg stood out you could easily identify them. They gave this dessert a pleasantly sharp flavor. Plus the apple's juice was oozing out. As for the crumble, the texture was perfect. It kinda resembled crushed graham crackers. We paired our warm apple crumble with the ice cream we bought this afternoon. It was a fabulous dessert indeed.
However, Papa complained about the sweetness. It was a little too sweet for him (he doesn't like sweets so much. LOL), especially because we still paired it with ice cream. So, we suggest that you reduce the amount of white and brown sugar if you don't want to be overwhelmed by its sweetness.
Here's the recipe:
Ingredients:
Filling
Since then, we have never forgotten how Ate Enna's apple crumble tasted like. We sort of promised ourselves to reproduce it, but since we did not have the luxury of time before, it just remained a plan.
This morning, Auntie Myrna gave us a ring from New Zealand. Nikki was able to talk to Ate Enna and was reminded of the apple crumble. We took that as a sign. So, this afternoon, while we were preparing for our weekend grocery, Nikki and I thought of finally making the apple crumble. We searched for recipes and found some from different websites. We even thought of combining two different recipes together--a different recipe for the crumble and a different one for the filling. But we ended up with the one from All Recipes.
The recipe was just simple. Even the ingredients were readily available. We picked the freshest apples to ensure that the apples will turn out crispy and crunchy. The procedures, too, were a breeze. They did not involve any beating or cooking. It only took us around an hour to finish everything (including baking).
The output?
It tasted just like Ate Enna's apple crumble. The cinnamon and nutmeg stood out you could easily identify them. They gave this dessert a pleasantly sharp flavor. Plus the apple's juice was oozing out. As for the crumble, the texture was perfect. It kinda resembled crushed graham crackers. We paired our warm apple crumble with the ice cream we bought this afternoon. It was a fabulous dessert indeed.
However, Papa complained about the sweetness. It was a little too sweet for him (he doesn't like sweets so much. LOL), especially because we still paired it with ice cream. So, we suggest that you reduce the amount of white and brown sugar if you don't want to be overwhelmed by its sweetness.
Here's the recipe:
Ingredients:
Filling
- 3 large apples
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 3/4 cup white sugar
- 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/8 tsp ground nutmeg
Crumble
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 3 tbsp butter
Directions:
- Dice the apples. Sprinkle lemon juice to prevent it from turning brown.
- Mix white sugar, flour, cinnamon and nutmeg. Toss until the apples are evenly coated.
- To make the crumble, mix the APF and brown sugar. Cut in butter.
- Pour the apple filling into a 9" square pan. Top it with the crumble.
- Cover the pan with an aluminum foil and bake for 25 minutes at 190 degrees. Remove the aluminum foil then bake for another 25 minutes.
The apple crumble with the juice oozing out
Cooling the apple crumble on a wire rack
halfway there
Nikki's apple crumble a la mode serving
To end this entry, I would like to share what my law school friend told me a few days back. This is one hell of a line. It made me laugh really hard.
"An apple a day keeps the doctor away. But when the doctor is cute, forget the fruit."
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