It's time for a quick crumble

APPLE CRUMBLE
Ingredients
1/2 kg of apples
2 tablespoons of caster sugar
1 teaspoon of cinnamon (optional)
For the crumble:
1/2 cup plain flour
1/4 cup cold butter
1/4 cup caster sugar

Preparation
Preheat your oven to 200°C.
Peel and core the apples. Cut into thick slices and toss them in a bowl with the sugar, and cinnamon if using.
Place them in a baking dish.
To make the crumble topping, start by sifting the flour into a large bowl. Rub the butter into the flour until it resembles breadcrumbs, then stir in the sugar.
Sprinkle the crumble mixture evenly over the apples.
Make sure that all the apples are completely covered.
Press the crumble mixture down quite firmly.
Place the crumble in the oven and bake for 35-40 minutes, until the apples are bubbling and the topping is crisp and golden brown.
Leave it to rest for 5 to 10 minutes before serving with custard, cream or ice-cream.

SAVOURY CHEESY VEGETABLE CRUMBLE
Ingredients
500gm of mixed vegetables of peas, carrots, beans and cauliflower
For the crumble
1/4 cup of butter
1/2 cup of plain flour
1 pinch of salt
2 tbsp of white oats
2/3 cup of cheddar, grated
3 tbsp of mixed chopped nuts
For white sauce
1 onion, chopped
1 stick of celery, chopped
1 garlic clove, chopped
2 tsp oil
1/4 cup of butter
1/4 cup of plain flour
500ml of milk

Preparation
Using fingertips, rub together the flour, salt and butter for the crumble.
Once it comes together , add in the oats, grated cheese( reserve 1/4 cup for later) and nuts.
Chop all the vegetables to a bite size, then add to a pan of boiling water or use a frozen pack of mixed vegetables.
Parboil until just tender,then drain and place them in four ramekins.
Preheat the oven to 180°C.
Add the oil to a pan and soften the onion, celery and garlic for the white sauce and cook till translucent.
Stir in the butter until melted, then add the flour and milk, stirring continuously to make a smooth sauce.
Allow the sauce to come to the boil, then crumble in the stock cube.
Add in the 1/4 cup of grated cheddar and cook for a further 2 minutes until the sauce is thick and thoroughly combined.
Pour the white sauce over the vegetables in the dishes, making sure that all the vegetables are covered
Sprinkle crumble mix over.
Top with a little extra grated cheese and bake in the oven for 35–40 minutes until the top is golden and crisp

EASY FRUITS CRUMBLE
Ingredients
2 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup oats
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 tsp.finely grated lemon peel
10 tbsp. butter
400 gms bite size , mix of Peaches, plums, mixed berries and pears
sugar as per taste
Vanilla ice cream, for serving
Whipped cream, for serving

Preparation
In a mixer, blend flour, oats, brown sugar, lemon peel and 1/2 tsp. salt until combined.
Add butter; beat until coarse crumbs form.
The crumble is ready.
Toss chopped fruit with a little sugar as per taste.
Top with crumb topping in small ramekins .
Bake at 375°F for 45 minutes or until fruit is soft and bubbly; serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.