If you crave for a sweet desert at anytime of the week, the the answer would be MAKE A CRUMBLE. It is so easy to make, just calls for few ingredients which you already have in your pantry and it is quite forgiving recipe too. If you have any fruits like apples, strawberries, pear or anything not too watery in your hand then you are in business.
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The cool thing about this is, you can make it to your guest who drop in without any notice. You can make this into individual portions to serve them.
Note: Crumble topping can be made in bulk and stored in freezer for many months.
Hope you like this and off you go to the recipe..
Baking Time : 40 to 50 mins
Serves: 5 to 6
For Crumble:
All Purpose Flour / Maida – 1.5 cup (180 grams)
Sugar – 1/2 cup (100 grams)
Salt – 1/4 tsp
Baking Powder – 1 tsp
Cold Unsalted Butter – 100 grams cut into cubes
For Filling:
Strawberry – 2 cups halved
Sugar – 1/4 cup
Cornflour / Cornstarch – 2 tsp
(My 1 cup measures 240 ml)
Method:
Preheat oven to 180 degree C.
Take all crumble ingredients in a bowl, add in butter and rub it with your fingers or fork to resemble it coarse crumbs. Put this in fridge till needed.
Take strawberries, sugar and cornflour in a bowl and mix well.
Take half of the crumble in a baking pan and press evenly so it forms a base.
Top with the fruit mix.
Now top with remaining crumbles and pop them in oven.
Bake for 40 to 45 mins till the top is bubbly and golden.
Remove it and set aside to cool down.
Scoop and serve with vanilla icecream.
Pictorial:
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| take all your ingredients |
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| take all purpose flour in a bowl |
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| add pinch of salt |
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| add baking powder |
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| mix well |
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| add cold cubed butter |
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| rub with your fingers |
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| till it resembles coarse bread crumbs |
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| like this |
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| add sugar |
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| mix well |
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| take half of the mix and spread in a baking pan |
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| flatten it gently |
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| now take strawberries |
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| add sugar |
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| add cornflour |
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| mix gently |
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| spoon over the pan |
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| top with remaining crumble mix |
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| bake till done |
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| Serve |
Hi aarthi can u please post crumble recipe using microwave.
Can this be made with whole wheat flour instead of maida?
Hi Aarti, stumbled upon your recipe by chance. Tried it and it turned out yummy. Thanks for the recipe. Your posts are awesome. I have tried out a few of your other recipes and everyone of them has come out deliciously….. 👍🏻