Spiced Apple Flapjack Crumble Recipes

FLAPJACK APPLE CRUMBLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 150C/130C Fan/Gas 2.
• For the crumble topping, spread the oats on a large baking tray and bake for 10-15 minutes, stirring once, until they are toasted and golden in colour. Once toasted, put the oats into a bowl and add the lemon zest. Leave the oven on.
• Melt the butter, sugar and syrup in a saucepan over a medium heat until the sugar has dissolved. Pour over the oats, give it a good mix and set aside.
• Put the apples, butter, cinnamon, 1 tablespoon of sugar and the lemon juice into a pan. Cook for about 10 minutes on a medium heat, until the apples have softened slightly. Stir in the cornflour and raisins, then tip the mixture into a 25cm/10in square or round ovenproof baking dish. Top with the flapjack mix in an even layer. Bake on the middle shelf of the oven for 40-45 minutes.
• Meanwhile, for the custard put the milk and vanilla into a pan and bring to the boil, then turn down to a gentle simmer. Put the egg yolks, sugar and cornflour into a bowl and whisk until the mixture is light. Slowly add the warm milk in a steady stream, whisking all the time. Once all the milk is added, pour it back into the pan over a medium heat and stir gently with a spoon till the mixture thickens.
• Pour straight into a serving jug and, if there is a wait, cover with cling film, making sure the film touches the top of the custard. Unless of course you enjoy the skin, in which case by all means leave it exposed. Serve the crumble with the custard alongside.

FLAPJACK APPLE CRUMBLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 180°C (160°C fan) mark 4. To make the apple mixture, heat the butter, jam and cinnamon until the butter and jam melts together. Set aside.
• Next peel, core and chop the apples into bite-sized pieces. Add to the jam mixture, then cook, covered, for about 5min (stirring occasionally) until the apples are fairly soft. Mix in the lemon zest and tip into a rough 1.5 litre (22/3 pint) ovenproof serving dish.
• Next make the topping. Measure the golden syrup into the empty pan then add the demerara sugar and butter. Heat gently, stirring, until the sugar dissolves. Take pan off the heat and stir in the oats and flour. Spoon on to the apple mixture, leaving it fairly clumpy.
• Bake for about 20-25min or until golden. Serve immediately with vanilla ice cream or custard.