Spiced Clove & Cinnamon Apple Crumble

A crumble with a buttery, oat topping and a filling of spiced apple and cloves. Ceylon cinnamon goes into both the filling and the topping for layered warmth. The cloves add a deep, almost festive note. This is the kind of thing that smells like a proper kitchen.

Ingredients

For the filling:

• 6 medium apples (Granny Smith or Braeburn), peeled, cored, sliced
• 1 tsp Ceylon cinnamon powder
• 3 whole cloves
• 2 tbsp brown sugar
• 1 tbsp lemon juice

For the crumble topping:

• 150g plain flour
• 100g rolled oats
• 100g cold butter, cubed
• 80g brown sugar
• ½ tsp Ceylon cinnamon powder
• Pinch of salt

Method

Step 1. Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F). Toss the apple slices with cinnamon, brown sugar, and lemon juice. Add the whole cloves. Pour into a baking dish (about 20cm x 28cm).

Step 2. Make the crumble: combine the flour, oats, sugar, cinnamon, and salt. Add the cold butter and rub with your fingertips until the mixture resembles coarse breadcrumbs with some larger clumps. Do not overwork it.

Step 3. Spread the crumble evenly over the apple filling.

Step 4. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes until the topping is golden and the filling is bubbling at the edges.

Step 5. Remove the cloves before serving. Best with cold cream, custard, or a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

Used in This Recipe

Ceylera Reserve Whole Cloves

Hand-harvested from Sri Lanka's spice regions. Three cloves in the apple filling make the whole dish taste more complex.

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