Luxurious Apple Crumble with Vanilla Custard

By Moma

A classic and luxurious apple crumble made with tart apples, cinnamon, and cardamom under a crisp oat and brown sugar topping. Served lukewarm alongside smooth, homemade vanilla custard.

• Servings: 6
• Prep time: 30 min
• Cook time: 30 min
• Total time: 60 min

Ingredients

• 6 apples (preferably tart)
• 1 dl granulated sugar
• 2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1 tsp ground cardamom
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 150 g butter (cold or room temperature)
• 2 dl all-purpose flour
• 1 dl rolled oats
• 1 dl brown sugar
• 0.5 tsp salt
• 3 dl milk
• 1 dl heavy cream
• 1 vanilla bean
• 3 egg yolks
• 0.75 dl granulated sugar

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 200°C.
2. Peel, core, and slice the apples. Toss the apple slices with the granulated sugar, cinnamon, cardamom, and lemon juice in a bowl, then transfer them to a pie dish.
3. Rub the butter, all-purpose flour, rolled oats, brown sugar, and salt together with your fingertips until crumbly. Scatter the crumble topping evenly over the apples.
4. Bake in the middle of the oven for 25–30 minutes, until the crumble is nicely golden brown and the apples have softened.
5. Make the vanilla custard: Split the vanilla bean lengthwise and scrape out the seeds. Bring the milk, cream, vanilla bean, and vanilla seeds to a simmer in a saucepan. Remove from the heat.
6. Whisk the egg yolks and sugar in a bowl until pale and fluffy. Pour the warm milk mixture into the egg mixture in a thin, steady stream, whisking constantly.
7. Pour the mixture back into the saucepan. Heat gently over low to medium heat, stirring constantly, until the custard thickens (do not let it boil, or it may curdle). Remove the vanilla bean and let the custard cool.
8. Serve the crumble lukewarm alongside the chilled vanilla custard.