Hot Cross Apple Crumble
This crowd-pleasing crumble is a great idea for how to use up slightly stale hot cross buns, as well as any not-quite perfect apples and dried fruit that you might have in your kitchen.
- Total Time: 1h
- Serves: 8
Ingredients
- 3 or 4 stale hot cross buns
- 125 grams soft brown sugar
- 125 grams butter, cubed
- 125 grams plain flour
- 1 kilogram eating apples, peeled, cored and cut into slices
- juice of half a lemon
- 75 grams soft brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 75 grams sultanas, raisins or other dried fruit
- crème fraîche or ice cream to serve
Instructions
- On a chopping board, finely chop the hot cross buns and then set aside.
- Add the butter and plain flour to a large mixing bowl. Work to combine with your fingertips, until they have a breadcrumb-like texture.
- Add the sugar and the chopped hot cross buns and mix all ingredients together well.
- Layer the slices of apple into a large ovenproof dish. Evenly distribute the soft brown sugar and sultanas across the layer of fruit.
- Squeeze over the lemon juice and sprinkle the cinnamon.
- Cover with the crumble topping and then transfer to a preheated oven (180c / 160c fan) for 35 - 45 minutes until you can see the fruit bubbling and the top is golden.
- Serve with crème fraîche or ice cream.
