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Christmas Crumble
For the mincemeat, combine all the ingredients in a large bowl. Stir well to ensure all the ingredients are thoroughly mixed, cover and leave to stand for 3 weeks.
To make the crumble mixture, set the oven to 200C/gas 6.
Sieve the flour into a large mixing bowl and rub in the margarine until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs.
Ingredients
- serves: 6
- time: N/A
- oven temp: 200°C / gas 6
For the mincemeat
- 900g cooking apples, grated
- 700g raisins
- 350g currants
- 225g sultanas
- 100g mixed peel
- 175g margarine
- 1/2 tsp Mixed spice
- 4 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 Lemons, grated zest
- 680g granulated sugar
- 6 tbsp Brandy
For the crumble
- 100g flour
- 50g margarine
- 50g ground almonds
- 50g demerara sugar
- 450g mincemeat
- 2 Bramley apples, cored, peeled and cooked
- chopped glace cherries
- double cream, to serve
Christmas Crumble
Stir in the ground almonds and sugar. Place the mincemeat in an ovenproof dish and stir in the cooked apple and glace cherries.
Top the dish with the crumble mixture and bake for 25-30 minutes, until the crumble is golden brown.
To Serve
Serve hot with double cream.