Thursday, April 18, 2013

Apple Apricot Crumble



Crumble or crisp is a dessert  consisting of baked fruits with crisp topping.This can be made with any seasonal fruits available.If you do not like just baked fruits.......try this and i'm sure you will love it.The crunchy texture adds more taste to this recipe .


Ingredients:

Fruit  base:
Apple                           1   peeled and cubed 
Dried apricots             1 cup chopped
sugar                            1/4 cup

Crumble:
Flour                          1/2 cup
Quick cook Oats      1/2 cup
unsalted butter          1 stick
Light brown sugar     1/2 cup   ,packed
salt                              pinch

Method:
Preheat oven to 425 degrees F,keeping the oven rack in the center of the oven.Take a 6 inch round non stick baking pan and spray oil and set aside.
          In a medium bowl combine the cubed apples and chopped apricots with sugar and mix well and set aside till the juices ooze out.
  In the mean while ,in a food processor combine the flour,oats,Butter,sugar and salt and pulse for few times so that the mixture resembles a crumb like texture.
    Place the fruit mixture at the bottom of the pan and spoon out the crumb mixture over it.Place the pan in the oven and bake for 15 to 20 min or till the butter  is melted and the oats are cooked to a brown glossy appearance.Cool for 10 mins and serve and enjoy.



Note:
  • This can also be made and  served for individual portions in ramekins.
  • Dollop a scoop of Icecream over it and kids will enjoy.
  • Dried fruits like Pecans and almonds can also be added to the crumb for extra crunch.








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