Apple Crumble/Apple Crisp

 Apple crumble is a very popular Western dessert. In the United States, it is commonly known as Apple Crisp. I did not know about this dessert when I was living in India. I first had a crumble in France, at a French friend's place. They had made pear crumble which was just amazingly delicious. Since then, I have made it several times, and over the years I have modified the recipe to make it healthier. In this dessert, flavored apple slices are topped with crumbly flour, sugar and butter mix. Often rolled oats and nuts are also used to top the crumble to enhance the flavor. Then, the slice and crumble mix is baked until crisp and aromatic. For crumbles, one can also use a combination of fruits. Some very popular combinations are apple and pear, peach and strawberries, and a combination of berries. Often people like to serve crumble with ice-creams, however I feel it is a very rich and delicious dish in itself. This recipe of apple crumble is easy to follow. Be imaginative and make it your way and serve it your way…. Try this apple crumble recipe and please do share your comments. Happy cooking, Shuchi