Name: Apple and pear crumble
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: Crumble; 1/2 cup rolled oats; 1/2 cup plain flour, sifted; 1/2 cup caster sugar; 1/2 cup desiccated coconut; 100 gram butter, chopped; 1 tablespoon golden syrup; Filling; 3 apples, cored, cut into wedges; 3 pears, cored, cut into wedges; 1/4 cup water; 2 tablespoon caster sugar; 1/2 cup raisins; ice-cream, to serve

Apple and pear crumble

This family classic is perfect for a cool winter's evening, the ultimate crumbly comfort food packed full of juicy fruit to satisfy your sweet tooth.

Serves 8

Prep

20M

Cook

30M

Total

50M

Ingredients

Crumble

1/2 cup rolled oats

1/2 cup plain flour, sifted

1/2 cup caster sugar

1/2 cup desiccated coconut

100 gram butter, chopped

1 tablespoon golden syrup

Filling

3 apples, cored, cut into wedges

3 pears, cored, cut into wedges

1/4 cup water

2 tablespoon caster sugar

1/2 cup raisins

ice-cream, to serve

Method

1.Preheat oven to moderate, 180°C. Place a large, deep pie plate on an oven tray.

2.To make filling: Combine apples, pears, water and sugar in a large saucepan. Bring to the boil on high. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 5-10 minutes, until just tender. Stir in raisins and pour into pie plate.

3.To make crumble: In a medium bowl, combine the oats, flour, sugar and coconut. Place butter and golden syrup in a small saucepan. Stir over low heat for 2-3 minutes, until melted. Pour into the dry ingredients. Mix well.

4.Sprinkle crumble mixture evenly over fruit. Bake for 12-15 minutes, until golden. Serve warm with ice-cream.

You could use all pears, all apples, or any fruit combination you like in this.
Note

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