Apple Crumble

This morning, as I was flipping through an old recipe book given by a friend few days ago, I came across this Apple Crumble recipe.  Not only is the recipe simple but also the portion suits me well and after running through the ingredients, I happen to have all the needed ingredients. So, why wait!  Let's bake it for my lunch...

Ingredients:

1 green apple (peeled, cored and cut into bite-size pieces)

2 tsp granulated sugar

pinch of ground cinnamon

1/4 cup water

Crumble:

1 1/2 tbsp plain flour

3 tsp rolled oats

1 tbsp soft brown sugar

pinch of ground nutmeg

15 g butter

Methods:

1. Place the green apple, granulated sugar, ground cinnamon and water in a small wok and bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer until the apple is tender.
2. Remove from heat, drain and mash with a manual Kitchenaid Mixer to give a chunky mixture.  Spoon onto a prepared dish.
3. To make the crumble, place the flour, oats, brown sugar and nutmeg in a bowl and mix well.  Rub in the butter with your fingertips until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs.
4. Sprinkle over the apple and bake in a preheated oven of 180 degree Celsius for 15-20 minutes, or until crumble is golden and crunchy.
5. Ready to serve...

I love the Crumble on the top, crunchy and soft, even after it has cooled down to room temperature.  I will try using banana to make Banana Crumble, which is my son Aaron's favourite.  

Recipe adapted from Cooking for One, Page 110.