Crumble is really one of the simplest desserts you can make, which is why I like it so much! In a short time, you can whip up something that looks, taste and smells so lovely that people will ask for seconds for sure! Not to mention, it is so inexpensive it is to make.
Growing up in a Puerto Rican family (and proud), our desserts mainly consisted of flans, cheese cake, rice puddings and coconut cream Popsicle most of the time. Crumbles, apple pies and anything of that sort was what I would see in movies, grocery stores or my "all American" friends houses for the holidays.
My very first crumble experience was actually made by my dear friend Rite. She is a lovely woman I met during my years in Spain. She is incredibly brilliant on so many levels and my life has definitely been enriched by her. Every time I make a crumble now, I think of her and how much she has inspired me to give my all in whatever I do! Rite would use this mix of frozen berries and it was just delicious!!
INGREDIENTS:- 6 cooking apples, pared and sliced
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 table spoon of lemon juice
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup flour
- 1 pinch salt
- Cream or vanilla ice cream
- Preheat oven to 325°F.
- Butter a 9" pie plate.
- Pile apples in plate and sprinkle with 2/3 cup sugar, 3 TBS butter, cinnamon and lemon juice.
- In food processor, pulse butter and sugar until combined; add flour and salt, pulse till combined.
- Press this crumbly mixture firmly over apples.
- Bake for 45 minutes or until apples are tender.
- Serve garnished with heavy cream (the way I like it), whipped cream or ice cream if desired.
- *Note: I used Gala, but your favorite will do just fine. For variation, recipe can be made with frozen or fresh berries or peaches.
Un beso, Carissa
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Adios!!
