I made this Apple Berry Crumble with my teacher Alexa in mind. Because she asked me whether I’d make a recipe that included apples, as she has so many she doesn’t know what to do with them! So this recipe is for you Alexa..
Letter to Alexa:
I just want you to know how important you are in my life right now, especially at my age. I can’t tell you how much I appreciate you being there for me and my classmates. I have noticed they don’t appear to see you like I see you. They see a teacher making them do their homework, but I see you as an inspiration and your belief in me and what I will achieve in the future. Thank you for everything you are doing and have done for me. Alexa, you are an excellent teacher and they’re hard to find, but I guess God was on my side when the school gave you the job! A good teacher is knowledgeable, patient, enthusiastic and kind. I’m happy to say you have all these qualities! So here is my Apple Berry Crumble recipe, dedicated to the best teacher any student could wish for:-)
Love Amber x
Apple Berry Crumble
What you need
For the crumbly top:
- 100 g ( 4 oz) of wholemeal flour
- 1/2 tsp of ground cinnamon
- 120 g (5 oz) of butter or dairy-free spread
- 30 g (2oz) of porridge oats
- 20 g of chopped hazelnuts
- 50 g ( 2 0z) of demerara sugar
For the fruity filling:
- 200 g (7oz) fresh or frozen summer berries
- 1 Orange
- 450 g ( 1 lb) of eating apples
- 1 tbsp of caster sugar
What to do
First heat the oven to 180C/Gas Mark 4/350F. Put the flour and cinnamon into a large mixing bowl. Next cut up the butter into small pieces and then add, using your thumb and fingers to rub the fat into the flour. When it looks crumbly, it’s time to put your chopped nuts, oats and sugar in the bowl before mixing well together. Now put your berries in the bottom of an oven-proof dish and then cut the orange in half and squeeze the juice all over them. Next, peel the apples and cut each in half, then quarter them and make sure you get out the core before cutting them up into bite-size chunks. Put them into the oven-proof dish with the caster sugar and mix together. Then take your crumbly mixture and sprinkle over the fruit before popping it into the oven for 35 minutes, or until the top is browned. Serve warm with creme fraiche or vanilla ice cream.
Enjoy:-)Amber x
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Amber,
This looks delicious. Thanks so much for sharing at Wednesday’s Adorned From Above Blog Hop. This weeks party is live. I hope to see you there.
http://www.adornedfromabove.com/2012/12/7-recipes-and-wednesdays-adorned-from.html
Debi @ Adorned From Above
Joye and Myrna @ The Busy Bee’s
Linda @ With A Blast
This sounds delish!!
Thanks for sharing at the Adorned From Above Blog Hop.
Adorned From Above,
Debi.
The Busy Bee’s,
Myrna and Joye.
Thank you! And you’re very welcome 🙂
this looks delicious. Thanks so much for sharing at Wednesday’s Adorned From Above Blog Hop. This weeks party is live. I hope to see you there.
http://www.adornedfromabove.com/2012/12/fabric-covered-can-pen-and-pencil.html
Debi, Joye and Myrna (The Busy Bee’s)
Thank you! 🙂
You are so talented!! We hope you will come back this week. Thanks so much for sharing at Wednesdays Adorned From Above Blog Hop. This weeks party starts at 12:01 A.M. on Wednesday and runs through Sunday night. Have a great week. Debi, Myrna and Joye (The Busy Bee’s), Linda (Two Succulent Sisters).
Thank you so much! 😀
What a lovely letter! I still remember fondly the teachers that have touched my life. Your recipe looks amazingly delicious – the perfect tribute to your teacher!
Thank you Alea, for your kind comment!
Great teachers really can change our lives, and your teacher Alexa sounds wonderful. Your crumble sounds delicious. I like the combination of apples and berries, and the addition of the hazelnuts to the topping.
Thank you so much, I think I made my teacher cry, but in a good way!
Hi Amber,
Your Apple berry Crumble looks delicious, sure wish I had a serving right now! Hope you are having a great weekend and thank you so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday.
Come Back Soon!
Miz Helen
Thank you Miz Helen, I will be back when I have a new recipe!
Love the combination of berries and apples. Thanks for sharing.
You’re very welcome Debbie 🙂
Hi- thanks for your comment. I believe in the US it’s called whole wheat flour.
Thank you so much for linking up at Gluten-Free Monday on OneCreativeMommy.com. I love the combination of berries and apples. Yum! What is wholemeal flour?