Since the new year there hasn't been much baking going on here. That way there are no temptations to sabotage my diet, but of course, the blog starts to suffer. I'm currently waiting for my new oven to be fitted, which I'm hoping will be this week, so this could be my last bake in my old oven. I have no sentimental connection to my old oven, and can't wait to get my long awaited new and shiny model fitted. The old one has done well though, and has been put through it's paces for the past 11 years, despite being a bit crooked, hotter on one side, not having a functioning light & worn away temperature controls. The main difference will be my hob, as I'm getting rid of my gas one and having an induction fitted. This is going to make a huge difference in terms of speed - the gas hob takes an age to bring water to the boil - as well as giving me an extra work surface and be easier to clean. I'm just a little bit excited..
Onto the Bramley apple crumble slices, which were a Sunday morning bake, eaten as an afternoon snack after working on a fence in the garden (husband & Jack) and going for a run (myself & Hanna), as well as dessert after a big roast.
Bramley Apple Crumble Slices
shortbread base
150g plain flour
50g caster sugar
85g butter
apple centre
2 medium Bramley apples, cored & peeled
tsp cinnamon
handful sultanas
tbsp caster sugar
crumble topping
100g plain flour
50g butter
25g demerara sugar
tbsp cinnamon
30g almonds
- Make the base by adding the flour, sugar & butter to a food processor.
- Pulse until everything starts to come together
- Press into the base of a greased & lined tin (28cm x 17cm)
- Slice the apples into wedges and then slice thinly
- Scatter the apple over the base
- Sprinkle over the cinnamon, sultanas and then the sugar
- Make the crumble topping by adding all the ingredients to a food processor & pulse until it resembles breadcrumbs
- Scatter crumble over the apples & press down
- Bake in a preheated 180C oven for approx 30-40 minutes, until the apples are softened and the topping has browned
- Allow to cool fully before slicing
Bramley Apple week is 2nd-8th February 2015
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