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Pear and Apple Oat Crumble

myglasgowkitchen July 29, 2019 no Comments

This breakfast or dessert dish is very versatile. Its a mix and match for me. I bake it according to my mood and whatever I have in my food pantry.

Things to take note of :

Sugarless: To make it sugarless, make sure pear amount is at least 50% in the crumble. Raisins also help to add sweetness.
Ground oats: Ground oats are basically flour replacement. Adjust the ratio of ground oats vs unground oats to desired consistency. I prefer it more ‘powdery’ so it is usually 70% to 90% ground oats.
Bake all together: I prefer baking it all together so I cut the fruit mix in chunks. If the fruits are cut into thin slices and more whole oats are used, I bake the oats mixture first.
Adding in nuts: I prefer to add in nuts separately (when eating) instead of baking it together with the crumble. It does get slightly burnt.
Fruits: Apple is the classic one. I have tried kiwi fruit & pear so far.
Cover up the fruit mix: Ensure that the oat crumble mixture covers up the fruit mix as exposed fruits will burn. Not enough? Just add mixed oats with neutral tasting oil e.g. vegetable oil to cover the exposed fruits.

Starch: It is optional but it helps to reduce the sogginess of the fruits when it is cooked. Starch options: potato starch, corn starch, tapioca starch.
Spices and flavours: Optional ones are cinnamon, nutmeg, all spice, vanilla extract

I have written up a basic recipe…

Ingredients: Pear, Apple, Butter, Oats, Starch, Butter

Preheat the oven first to 180℃

A. Oats mix

1. Grind oats to desired consistency.

2. Rub butter into ground oats and set aside

B. Pear and apple mix

1. Peel skin and cut into piece (slices or squares)

2. Place it into a baking pan or pyrex

3. Add 1-2 tbs starch and 1tbs sugar (optional). Mix it.

C. Crumble

D. Bake

Bake for 30 mins then check visually if oats are brown and taste if oats taste cook and apple/ pear is of a desired consistency (softness)
If not ready check it at 10-15 min intervals

E. Eat