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Apple and Mixed Berry Crumble with Custard Sauce
Perfect Irish Dinner Finale
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Prep Time
10
minutes
mins
Cook Time
45
minutes
mins
Course
Dessert
Cuisine
Irish
Ingredients
2
lbs
cooking apples, sliced
1
lb
package frozen mixed berries
2
tbsp
butter
½
cup
brown sugar
2
tsp
cinnamon
1
finely-grated lemon zest (from 1 lemon)
Crumble Topping
3/4
cup
flour
1/4
cup
oats
1
tsp
baking powder
6
tbsp
butter, diced
1/2
cup
sugar
Custard Sauce
1
pint
milk
3
egg yolks
1/2
cup
sugar
1
tsp
vanilla extract
3
tsp
cornstarch diluted in a little milk
Instructions
Place the apples in a pan with 2 tbsp butter and cook for a few minutes.
Add the brown sugar, lemon zests and cook until the apples are tender, add the mixed berries
Pour into an oven proof dish
To make the topping place all ingredients into a processor and pulse till it resembles fine breadcrumbs
Pile this mix onto the apples and sprinkle a little brown sugar over the top.
Bake in the oven at 350 degrees for approx. 45 minutes.
Custard Sauce
Take the milk to a boil
Mix the egg yolks with the sugar, vanilla and cornstarch.
Whisk the hot milk onto the egg mixture then return to the pan.
Stir continuously until the liquid boils
Pour over individuals servings if plating, or serve on the side if serving buffet style.
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