Five Spice Apple Crumble

16 ingredients
10 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 kg apple, peeled and cored
  • 1 handful raisins
  • 2 teaspoons five-spice powder
  • 100 ml water
  • 1/2 teaspoon orange zest or 1/2 teaspoon orange extract
  • For the Crumble Mixture
  • 180 g ground almonds
  • 1 pinch sea salt
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 - 1 1/2 tablespoon maple syrup
  • 50 g unsalted butter, softened
  • 50 g sliced almonds
  • For the Ginger Cream
  • 300 g creme fraiche
  • 1 -2 tablespoon raw honey
  • 1 tablespoon of freshly grated ginger

Directions

  1. 1
    Pre-heat the oven to 180°C / Gas Mark 6. Lightly grease an oven-proof dish.
  2. 2
    Roughly chop the apples into bite-sized chunks and place in a large saucepan.
  3. 3
    Add the raisins, 5-spice and about 100mls of water.
  4. 4
    Cover with a lid and leave to cook over a medium heat for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  5. 5
    Meanwhile, combine all the ingredients for the crumble topping in a large mixing bowl, and mix thoroughly.
  6. 6
    Add the orange zest or orange extract to the cooked apples and stir well.
  7. 7
    Pour the apple mixture into the prepared dish. Cover with the crumble mixture and spread it out fully to give an even topping.
  8. 8
    Bake for about 25 mins in the oven, until golden brown.
  9. 9
    To make the Ginger Cream, simply combine all the ingredients in a small bowl.
  10. 10
    Serve the hot crumble with a dollop of the Ginger Cream on the side.

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