Description
Mary Berry’s apple and blackberry crumble combines classic British dessert ingredients with simple baking techniques. Warm cinnamon-spiced fruit nestles under a golden, buttery oat topping that crumbles perfectly when served alongside vanilla custard or cream.
Ingredients
Scale
- 750 g (26.5 oz) Bramley apples, peeled, cored and thinly sliced
- 300 g (10.6 oz) blackberries
- 150 g (5.3 oz) light brown sugar
- 125 g (4.4 oz) plain flour
- 125 g (4.4 oz) oats
- 125 g (4.4 oz) butter, melted
- 50 g (1.8 oz) caster sugar
- 1 tsp cinnamon
Instructions
- Preparation: Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C) and butter a 9-inch baking dish thoroughly to prevent fruit from sticking.
- Crumble Mixture: Combine whole wheat flour, dark brown sugar, and rolled oats in a mixing bowl. Pour melted unsalted butter over dry ingredients and blend with a fork until the mixture forms irregular, coarse crumbs that will create a textured, crispy topping.
- Fruit Layer: Arrange thinly sliced Granny Smith apples and ripe blackberries in the prepared baking dish, ensuring even distribution. Sprinkle granulated white sugar and ground cinnamon over the fruit to intensify natural sweetness and add aromatic depth.
- Topping and Baking: Evenly spread the crumbly oat mixture across the entire fruit surface, creating a complete golden-brown coverage. Bake in the preheated oven for 40-50 minutes until the topping turns a rich golden color and fruit juices bubble around the edges, signaling perfect doneness.
- Resting and Serving: Remove from oven and let the crumble rest for 10-15 minutes, allowing the filling to set and the topping to achieve maximum crispness. Serve warm for an indulgent dessert experience.
Notes
- Fruit Selection Matters: Choose ripe, firm Granny Smith apples and fresh blackberries for the best balance of tartness and sweetness.
- Crumb Texture Tip: Mix butter into dry ingredients slowly, creating uneven crumbs for a crispier, more textured topping.
- Baking Doneness Indicator: Look for bubbling fruit juices and a golden-brown crust as signs of a perfectly baked crumble.
- Cooling is Crucial: Let the crumble rest 10-15 minutes after baking to allow the filling to set and topping to crisp up.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 411
- Sugar: 35 g
- Sodium: 5 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 54 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 51 mg