Make a free-from apple crumble using porridge oats. It's the perfect pud for colder months, served with custard, ice cream or cream
INGREDIENT :
600g Bramley apples, cut into 2cm dice
1 tsp ground mixed spice or cinnamon
2 tbsp caster sugar
cream or vanilla ice cream, to serve
For the crumble topping
100g butter, diced
150g gluten-free plain flour
75g light muscovado sugar
3 tbsp gluten-free porridge oats
RECIPE DIRECTION :
Heat the oven to 190C/170C fan/gas 5. Put the apple, spice and caster sugar in a saucepan with 2 tbsp water. Cover and cook gently for 5 mins until the apples have started to soften, then transfer to an ovenproof dish.
Meanwhile, rub the butter into the flour, then stir in the light muscovado sugar, oats and a pinch of salt. Sprinkle the mixture evenly over the apples.
Put the dish on a baking tray and bake for 35-40 mins until the top is golden and the apples are tender. Leave to cool for 5 mins before serving with cream, ice cream or custard.
