As summer fades into autumn at Lower Treginnis, our young farmers head out along the coastal path to forage for wild blackberries and harvest apples from the trees in our walled garden. Together, they transform their freshly gathered ingredients into this comforting seasonal blackberry and apple crumble, perfect for sharing around the table as autumn evenings draw in. Now you can recreate one of our favourite farm treats at home or even in school, bringing a little taste of autumn to your dinner table.
This is a great recipe to cook with young people, with our usual reminder to supervise chopping and using the hob / oven. You can find some tips for safely finding and picking blackberries on the National Trust website.
Ingredients (serves 4)
Fruit filling
- 450g blackberries
- 3 apples, peeled and chopped
- 1½ tbsp sugar
Crumble topping
- 180g plain flour
- 90g well-chilled butter
- 60g sugar
- 45g porridge oats (optional)
Method
Fruit filling
- Peel and chop the apples into small pieces.
- Weigh 450g blackberries and place them in a saucepan.
- Add the apples to the saucepan along with 1½ tablespoons of sugar.
- Place the saucepan over a low heat, stirring regularly. Add a splash of water if you need to.
- Cook gently for 5 to 10 minutes until the apples begin to soften and the blackberries release their juice.
Crumble topping
- For the crumble topping, weigh 180g flour into a mixing bowl.
- Chop the butter into cubes and add to the bowl.
- Rub the butter into the flour using your fingertips until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs.
- Add the sugar and oats.
- Mix well with a spoon to combine.
Assembling your crumble
- Pour the fruit mixture into a baking dish.
- Sprinkle the crumble topping evenly over the fruit.
- Bake at 180°C (160°C fan) for 30-35 minutes, or until golden brown and bubbling.
Allow to cool slightly before serving. It’s delicious on its own or goes perfectly with custard, cream or ice cream. Crumble is a really versatile dish and a tasty way to enjoy seasonal fruits. If you’ve got a great crumble recipe, why not take a photo and share it with us on social media so we can take a look!
