Martha Collison’s toffee apple mug crumble
Looking for an alternative to a crumble that needs to bubble away in the oven? Try this four-minute microwave crumble recipe from Great British Bake Off contestant and cookery book writer Martha Collison.
Created by Martha in partnership with British Gas smart meters as one of her energy-efficient ‘Ad Bakes’ – quick and easy recipes that can be made in less than 4 minutes during Bake Off ad breaks.
Ingredients
For the filling- 1 large apple, peeled and cored
- 1 tbsp soft brown sugar
- 0.5 tsp cinnamon
- 30 g butter, chilled
- 1 tbsp soft brown sugar
- 2 tbsp plain flour
- 15 g pecan nuts
Details
- Cuisine: British
- Recipe Type: Dessert
- Difficulty: Easy
- Preparation Time: 5 mins
- Cooking Time: 4 mins
- Serves: 1
Step-by-step
- Chop the apple into small pieces and place into a mug along with the brown sugar and cinnamon.
- Cover with cling film and pierce a few times.
- Microwave on high for one minute.
- While the apple is cooking, make the crumble by rubbing the butter into the brown sugar and flour until it clumps together.
- Stir in the pecan nuts.
- Pour any excess liquid out of the mug, then top with the pecan crumble and microwave on high for 1 minute until cooked through.
- Allow to cool briefly before eating.
Energy saving tip: use your microwave rather than your hob to pre-cook the apple, saving time and energy.
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