Apple and mincemeat crumble (4- 6)
This is an English Recipe from my sister so I have kept the UK measurements and put the USA ones next to them.
Ingredients:
- 500 g sliced cooking apples ( 1.1 lbs)
- 150 g mincemeat ( 6 ounces) I bought this from THE AFRICAN HUT ( online store with all sorts of goodies from the UK and the colonies!)
- 2 tbl sugar
- 2 teaspoon grated lemon rind
- 1 teaspoon butter
- ½ teaspoon ground mixed spice ( I made this up – see the recipe below – it may be too spicy for American tastes so do not use too much – maybe one tablespoon is enough and keep the rest in an airtight bag labeled in the pantry for the next time)
- 2 tbl brandy
Directions:
Cook apples in enough water to cover for 10 – 12 minutes until cooked but firm. Drain well or the end result will be too juicy – my result was that way as you can see from the picture. The water is good to drink – apple water! Heat oven to 400°F. Grease a medium sized baking dish with the butter. Set aside. Mix apples, mincemeat, 1 tsp of the rind, mixed spice and brandy. Place in baking dish.
Mixed Spices:
Ingredients.
Here is a typical blend of spices used to make mixed spice –
1 Tbs ground allspice.
1 Tbs ground cinnamon.
1 Tbs ground nutmeg.
2 tsp ground mace.
1 tsp ground cloves.
1 tsp ground coriander.
1 tsp ground Ginger.
Directions:
Mix them all together.
Topping
Ingredients:
- 180 g ( 6.5 ounces) sifted flour
- 90 g (3.1 ounces) butter
- 100 g (3.5 ounces) sugar
- 2 teaspoons grated lemon rind
- ½ teaspoons ground mixed spice
Directions:
Pulse flour and butter until like coarse bread crumbs. Stir in sugar, lemon rind, mixed spices and mix until blended. Spoon over apple mixture spreading out evenly. Bake for 30 – 40 minutes till brown and crisp. It is best served with icecream or ( if you are saving calories) Cool whip!
