Spiced Apple Crumble with Oat and Pecan Topping

Ingredients

• 6 unit mixed baking apples (Honeycrisp and Granny Smith)
• 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
• 0,33 cup light brown sugar (for filling)
• 2 tbsp cornstarch
• 1,5 tsp ground cinnamon
• 0,25 tsp freshly grated nutmeg
• 0,75 cup all-purpose flour
• 0,75 cup rolled oats
• 0,5 cup light brown sugar (for topping)
• 0,5 cup melted unsalted butter (115 g)
• 0,5 cup pecans, roughly chopped
• 0,5 tsp fine sea salt

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and butter a 9-inch (23 cm) baking dish.

2. 2

   Peel, core and slice apples into ½-inch (1 cm) wedges. Toss in a bowl with lemon juice to prevent browning.

3. 3

   Add brown sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon, nutmeg and a pinch of salt to the apples and toss until every slice is glossy and coated.

4. 4

   Tip the apples into the prepared dish and press down gently to level.

5. 5

   In a separate bowl, whisk flour, oats, brown sugar and salt for the topping.

6. 6

   Pour in melted butter and rub with your fingers until the mixture forms craggy clumps the size of peas and small pebbles.

7. 7

   Stir in the chopped pecans, then scatter the crumble evenly over the apples.

8. 8

   Bake for 40-45 minutes, until the topping is deep golden and the fruit juices bubble thickly around the edges.

9. 9

   Rest for at least 15 minutes so the syrup thickens and clings to the fruit.