Ingredients

For the crumble:

• 300g/10 oz plain flour, sieved pinch of salt
• 175g/6 oz unrefined  brown sugar
• 200g/7 oz unsalted butter, cubed at room temperature
• Knob of butter for greasing

For the filling:

• 450g /1lb apples, peeled, cored and cut into  1cm pieces
• 50g/2oz unrefined brown sugar
• 1 tbsp plain flour
• 1 pinch of ground cinnamon

Method:

1. Preheat oven to 180C/350F/Gas 4
2. Place the flour and sugar in a large bowl and mix well
3. Taking a few cubs of butter at a time, rub into the flour mixture. Keep rubbing until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs
4. Place the fruit in a large bowl and sprinkle over the sugar, flour and cinnamon. Stir well being careful not to break up the fruit.
5. Butter a 24cm/9in overproof dish. Spoon the fruit mixture into the bottom, then sprinkle the crumble mixture on top.
6. Bake in the oven for 40-45 minutes until the crumble is browned and the fruit mixture is bubbling.