Apple crumble recipe :: kids in the kitchen

My daughter is very proud to share with you an apple crumble recipe that she made all by herself. It’s a lovely recipe for autumn and gives children a chance to try out some hands-on math and practical skills. Here’s how she made hers:

 

Apple crumble recipe

Apple crumble is such a classic – and delicious – recipe, everyone should know how to make one! Here’s my 7-year-old, who’s going to show you how to make a crumble – and showcase all the hands-on learning that goes with it.

 

 

To start you’ll need some apples. We’re using eight apples for four people who like second helpings.

 

 

Peel, core and chop your apples into small pieces. I’m a big fan of showing children how to safely use real equipment, so L is using a sharp knife, but she knows she must use  a steady board, stand still herself and use the flat of her hand on top of the knife. And as soon as she’s finished with the knife, it’s moved out of reach. {The peeling is a little tricky, so I was permitted to helped with that.}

 

 

You don’t have to line up your apples as part of the recipe, but my daughter enjoyed counting how many quarters she’d made. The chopped apples need to be placed in a pan, with a little butter and cinnamon, and cooked over a low heat until they are soft. This is a great domestic science lesson, as we see how heat changes the consistency of the apples.

 

 

While the apple is cooking, my daughter made the crumble topping – reading a scale as she weighed out the ingredients. Measure out of 6oz (170g) flour and 3oz (85g) of butter, and then use the tips of your fingers and thumbs to rub the two ingredients together, until they combine and look like breadcrumbs. Excellent fine motor skill practice!

Then add in a handful or two of oats for added texture, and 1oz (30g) of sugar. Give your crumble a stir to mix everything together. The recipe is fairly forgiving, so you don’t need to measure exactly here, letting your children build confidence and make their own choices about their recipe. You can add in some extra cinnamon too if you like.

 

 

The final step is to layer your apples and crumble topping in a pie dish. Taste your apples to see if they need any sugar adding to them, then, taking care with the warm pan, tip them into your pie dish…

 

 

then co-ordinate your eyes and hands to spoon the crumble mixture over the top.

 

 

Can you tell she’s rather pleased with herself?

She’s learning that cooking something yummy to share with people you love is a treat for all concerned.

You need to bake your crumble at for about 30 minutes at gas 4 / 180C / 350F , giving you the opportunity to talk about temperature and time.

 

 

Once cooked then only thing you have left to do is decide whether to serve with ice cream or custard.

A delicious autumn recipe, packed full of flavour and learning!