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Mary Berry Apple And Rhubarb Crumble Recipe

A classic British dessert featuring tart rhubarb and sweet apples under a buttery crumble topping. Perfect for a comforting treat any time of year.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: British
Calories: 450
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Filling
  • 450 g rhubarb trimmed and chopped
  • 450 g Bramley apples peeled, cored, and sliced
  • 100 g caster sugar
  • 1 tbsp cornflour
Topping
  • 225 g plain flour
  • 110 g unsalted butter chilled and cubed
  • 100 g demerara sugar

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 200°C (180°C Fan). Place apples and rhubarb in dish. Mix caster sugar and cornflour, then toss with fruit.
  2. Rub butter into flour until mixture resembles breadcrumbs. Stir in 50g demerara sugar.
  3. Spoon crumble topping over the fruit, ensuring it is all covered.
  4. Sprinkle remaining 50g demerara sugar over the top. Bake for 40-45 minutes until golden and bubbling.
  5. Let it rest for 10 minutes before serving hot with custard, cream, or ice cream.

Notes

For a richer flavor, use brown butter in the crumble topping.