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Apple and Mixed Berry Crumble with Custard Sauce

Perfect Irish Dinner Finale
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
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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