crumble help ....

[KeenCook2 Profile]

I got distracted and left my crumble mix in the magimix too long so it has turned into a sort of dough.

What do you think the best way of using it is now? I've got cooked apples ...

Thx!

[Suelle Profile Website]

If you chill it, you might be able to crumble it into chunky bits with your fingers or a couple of forks. Then proceed as usual.

[KeenCook2 Profile]

Thanks, Suelle, will try that.

[Suelle Profile Website]

I also had complicated ideas about creaming enough butter and sugar to bring your mix up to the proportions of a sponge (with some added egg and baking powder) and baking that on top of the apples, but that might be throwing good ingredients after bad.

[KeenCook2 Profile]

yes, I was thinking about more complicated things - I've never made a "cobbler" and had a vague feeling that was not dissimilar - but I think distributing it across the top of the fruit is the best option. It tastes great!

[Earthmaiden Profile]

My mother used to make a sort of apple shortcake which involved a mix of buttery shortbread-type proportions similar to crumble, flattened out onto a baking sheet and topped with sliced apples and brown sugar. It was baked until the base was just done and the apples not burned. We considered it a treat and had it with top of the milk!

[WWordsworth Profile]

That sounds delicious

[liketocook Profile]

Glad it worked out well KC2.
I was thinking either a shortcake cobbler type dish, or an apple slice - a layer of shortcake mix topped with apples mixed with sugar & cornflour and topped with another layer of shortcake then sprinkled with caster sugar once baked. A small bakery near where some of my staff used to be based did the most wonderful ones. Just as well I wasn't there every day!

[dennispc Profile]

I'd do the same, keep calm and carry on.

[KeenCook2 Profile]

There's a bit of the mix left and I think I might just pop it on a tin and turn it into some sort of shortbread ... it had some ground almonds in it as well and is really tasty - but that's what happens when you get sidetracked and the magimix is on

[Rainbow Profile]

There's a bit of the mix left and I think I might just pop it on a tin and turn it into some sort of shortbread ... it had some ground almonds in it as well and is really tasty - but that's what happens when you get sidetracked and the magimix is on

That's why I usually use my food processor on 'Pulse' so I can't just leave it running

[KeenCook2 Profile]

That's why I usually use my food processor on 'Pulse' so I can't just leave it running

Glad it's not just me, Rainbow

[Amyw Profile]

Could you grate it to get an approximation of crumble , or id just cut into shreds , top the fruit with it and if in doubt add custard !!