Apple and blackberry oaty crumble

Method

• Step 1

  Heat the oven to 170°C.

• Step 2

  Mix the plain and wholemeal flour with the Demerara sugar in a large bowl. Add the butter and rub it into the flour mixture using your fingertips to make a light breadcrumb texture. Do not overwork it or the crumble will become heavy. Now add the porridge oats and mix in.

• Step 3

  Peel, core and cut the apples into large chunks. Put the compote butter and caster sugar in a medium saucepan and melt together over a medium heat. Stir in the apples and cook for 3 minutes. Add the blackberries and cinnamon and remove from the heat, then leave for 2–3 minutes to continue cooking in the warmth of the pan.

• Step 4

  Place the warm fruit into an ovenproof gratin dish, top with the crumble mix, then bake in the oven for 35 minutes or until golden brown on top.

• Step 5

  Serve with custard or crème fraîche.