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Apple and whisky crumble
English pub recipe for this dessert, an apple crumble, but accompanied by dried fruit, maple syrup and whisky.
12 K
1 hour 40 min.
Easy
6 people
11 IngredientsLast modified on: February 23th 2025
1 kg 500 g apple
50 g 
3 tablespoons maple syrup
100 g brown sugar
50 g whisky
250 g 
100 g rolled oats
50 g flakeds almonds
50 g walnut kernels
Times for this recipe
Preparation: 30 min.
Cooking: 1 hour 15 min.
All in all: 1 hour 40 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 15 min.
Peel, cut into 4, then remove the core of 1 kg 500 g apple.
Cut the quarters into slightly thick strips.
Set aside.
Cut the quarters into slightly thick strips.
Set aside.
Stage 2 - 3 min.
In a large non-stick saucepan over medium heat, pour in 50 g butter and when melted, add 3 tablespoons maple syrup, 100 g brown sugar and 50 g whisky.
Stage 3 - 5 min.
Bring to the boil, at which point you can flambé the whisky.
Stage 4 - 20 min.
Pour in the apples and stir well.
Cover, lower the heat and cook gently until the apples are just tender.
Cover, lower the heat and cook gently until the apples are just tender.
Stage 5 - 1 min.
Butter a gratin dish and pour the apples into it.
Stage 6 - 5 min.
Roast 50 g walnut kernels and 50 g flakeds almonds together in a small frying pan over medium heat, until the almonds are golden.
Allow to cool.
Preheat oven to 200°C (390°F).
Allow to cool.
Preheat oven to 200°C (390°F).
Stage 7 - 1 min.
Quickly chop the roasted walnut-almond mixture.
Stage 8 - 4 min.
Stage 9 - 3 min.
Mix by hand...
Stage 10
Until a coarse powder is obtained.
Stage 11 - 2 min.
Pour over the apples.
Stage 12 - 40 min.
Bake for 30 to 40 minutes at 200°C (390°F), until the top is golden brown.
Stage 13
Serve warm or hot, and if possible with a little custard or a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
Remarks
You can use pears or other seasonal fruits in this recipe.
Keeping: 2 or 3 days in the fridge, protected by cling film.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 60 RDI=20 % | 680 RDI=60 % | 240 RDI=40 % | 5,230 RDI=260 % | 21,910 RDI: 260 % |
| Per 100 g | 2 RDI=1 % | 30 RDI=3 % | 9 RDI=1 % | 210 RDI=10 % | 890 RDI: 10 % |
| Per person | 9 RDI=4 % | 110 RDI=10 % | 40 RDI=6 % | 870 RDI=40 % | 3,650 RDI: 40 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 6 people : 8.90 €
- Per person : 1.50 €
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Apple
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Flour
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Rolled oats
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Brown sugar
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