Pennsylvania Dutch Apple Crumble

 

Prep: 25 minutes plus 1 hour resting

Baking time: 35-40 minutes

Serves: 4

Ingredients: 

For the pastry:

  • 175g plain flour
  • 85g butter (cubed)
  • 30-45ml water
  • Pinch of salt

For the filling:

  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tsp nutmeg
  • Zest and juice of 1 lemon
  • 150g plain flour
  • 1 tsp caster sugar
  • 1kg apples, peeled and cored

For the crumble mixture:

  • 200g unsalted butter (cubed)
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tsp nutmeg
  • 200g light brown sugar
  • 200g wholemeal flour

Method: 

  • To make the pastry: Add the flour, salt
    and butter to the bowl. Attach the K beater
    and mix on a low speed until it resembles
    bread crumbs.
  • With the machine still running slowly add the
    water until a dough forms. Remove from the
    bowl and wrap in clear film, leave to chill in the
    fridge for 30 minutes.
  • Remove the dough from the fridge and roll
    onto a floured surface. Line four small pastry
    dishes with the pastry and leave to rest in the
    fridge for 30 minutes.
  • To make the filling: Add the cinnamon,
    nutmeg, zest and juice of the lemon, plain
    flour and caster sugar. Attach the K beater and
    mix until combined, remove from the bowl
    and reserve.
  • To make the crumble mix: Add the butter,
    cinnamon, nutmeg, sugar, and wholemeal
    flour. Attach the K beater and mix on a medium
    speed until the mixture comes together,
    remove from the bowl and reserve.
  • To assemble the crumble: Remove the pastry
    dishes from the fridge, slice the apples and
    divide between the dishes. Add the reserved
    filling mixture and top with the crumble mix.
  • Bake in the oven for 35-40 minutes, until
    golden.
  • Serve warm with a little cream.