Apple crumble

For the crumble:

• 35g rolled oats
• 35g wholemeal flour
• 20g caster sugar
• 35g margarine or butter

For the filling:

• 400g cooking apples, peeled, cored and quartered
• 50g sugar, to sweeten
• 1 tablespoon water

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 190°C/375°F/gas 5.
2. Peel and core the apples, quarter and cut in to chunks.
3. Put the apples into a pan with the sugar and water.
4. Cook over a low heat for 5 minutes and place in a small ovenproof dish.
5. Place the flour and oats in a bowl and mix well.
6. Cut the margarine or butter into small cubes and add this to the oats and flour.
7. Mix with your fingertips until it resembles an even crumb texture.
8. Add the sugar and mix through.
9. Cover the fruit with the crumble mixture.
10. Bake for approximately 20 minutes until the crumble is golden and the apple hot.