Gordon Ramsay's Apple Crumble
Description
Homemade tea-time pastry. Apple crumble is a wonderful dessert that is perfect for breakfast, an afternoon snack, or a light bite. It is very simple and quick to make, and you do not need any special ingredients. See the step-by-step recipe and prepare this wonderful dish. It can be served with tea or coffee.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare the ingredients.
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Step 2
Remove the cores from the apples; it is better to leave the peel on.
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Step 3
Grate two apples using a coarse grater.
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Step 4
Cut the other two apples into large pieces.
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Step 5
To make the caramel, pour 2 tbsp of sugar into a pan, add a pinch of cinnamon and 1 tsp of vanilla extract. Heat without stirring, only tilting the pan from side to side.
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Step 6
Heat until the sugar begins to take on a brown tint and melts into caramel.
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Step 7
Add the grated apple to the pan and simmer until the apple softens.
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Step 8
Add the apples cut into pieces, add the dried cranberries, and continue to simmer.
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Step 9
Zest one lemon and squeeze out the juice.
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Step 10
Add the lemon zest and lemon juice to the apples; continue to simmer over low heat.
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Step 11
Add flour, brown sugar, and a pinch of cinnamon to a bowl, add softened butter, and rub everything into crumbs.
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Step 12
Add muesli (or granola) to the dry mixture.
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Step 13
Sprinkle the apples with the dry mixture, and as Gordon Ramsay recommends, keep them on the heat for a few more minutes until the apple juice rises to the surface of the dry mixture. Place in the oven and bake at 200 degrees for 12–14 minutes.
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Step 14
Bake the crumble until golden brown.
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Step 15
Serve the apple crumble with a scoop of ice cream, or you can garnish it with whipped cream. It is a very tasty dessert—and simple and quick besides!