INGREDIENTS
Apple and blueberry crumble
800 g green apples, peeled and cut into 3 mm slices
55 g (¼ cup) caster sugar
75 g (½ cup) plain flour
110 g (½ cup) firmly packed brown sugar
1 tsp ground cinnamon
60 g salted butter, softened
45 g (½ cup) rolled oats
75 g (½ cup) nuts, such as pecans, hazelnuts or almonds, roughly chopped
125 g fresh or frozen blueberries
Vanilla crème anglaise
2 eggs
100 g caster sugar
1 tsp vanilla bean paste
350 ml cream
200 ml full cream milk
METHOD
Apple and blueberry crumble
- Combine the apple slices and caster sugar in a greased microwave and oven-safe dish (approximately 24 cm).
- Place the dish in the microwave oven on the glass tray on shelf level 1. Cook on Microwave 850W for 10 minutes or until the apple is tender.
- Meanwhile, combine the flour, brown sugar and cinnamon in a large mixing bowl. Rub in the butter and stir in rolled oats and nuts.
- Combine the blueberries with the apples. Crumble the topping over the cooked apples.
- Change the oven function to Microwave + Fan Plus, 300W and 180°C and cook for 10-15 minutes or until the topping is golden.
- Stand for 10 minutes before serving the crumble with crème anglaise.
Crème anglaise
- Combine the eggs, sugar and vanilla bean paste in a bowl. Whisk in the cream and milk. Strain into sterilized jars and secure the lids.
- Place onto the wire rack and Steam at 80°C for 1 hour.
Alternative appliance function
Oven
- Cook the fruit in the microwave as directed. Preheat the oven on Fan Plus at 180°C. Place the crumble in the oven on shelf level 3 and cook for 15-20 minutes, or until the topping is golden.