Apple Crumble Tart
Ingredients
- 450 g/1 lb bramble Apples
- Peeled and chopped
- 50 g/1 3/4 oz/1/4 cup castor (superfine) sugar
- 1 tbsp cornflour (cornstarch)
- 1 tbsp ground cinnamon
- 200 g/7 oz/1 1/3 cups plain (all-purpose) flour
- 100 g/3 1/2 oz/1/2 cup vegan butter, cubed and chilled
- FOR THE PASTRY
- 150 g/5 oz/2/3 cup vegan butter
- 100 g/3 1/2 oz/2/3 cup plain (all-purpose) flour
- 50 g/1 3/4 oz/1/4 cup ground almonds (optional)
- 75 g/2 1/2 oz/1/2 cup light brown sugar
Preparation
Preheat the oven to 200°C (180°C fan) 400F/Gas 6. Make the pastry first. Sieve the flour into mixing bowl. Rub in the butter using your fingers until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs
Stir in just enough cold water to bring the pastry together into a pliable dough, then chill for 30 minutes. In a separate bowl, mix together the chopped apples, sugar, cornflour and cinnamon
Roll out the pastry on a lightly floured surface into a large circle. Transfer the pastry to a fluted baking tray, pressing it into the sides, then prick the base with a fork. Spoon the apples over the pastry
Sieve the flour into a large mixing bowl, then rub in the butter. Stir in the almonds if using and brown sugar. Take a handfuls of the topping and squeeze it into a clump, then crumble it over the apples. Fold up the pastry edges and pinch to secure. Bake the tart for 35-40 minutes until golden brown
