*Apple, Blackberry and Oat Crumble*
Serves 6

A delicious crumble with a scrummy brown sugar oaty crumble topping! 

3 to 4 large cooking apples, peeled and cut into chunks
1 TBS water
3 TBS granulated sugar
200g of fresh or frozen blackberries (about 1 cup)

For the crumble topping:
5 ounces plain flour (a generous cupful)
1 tsp ground cinnamon
3 ounces butter, chilled and cubed (approx 1/3 cup)
1 ounce porridge oats (1/3 cup)
3 ounces soft light brown sugar (scant 1/2 cup, packed)

Custard, ice cream, or whipped cream to serve

Butter a 1 litre pie dish and set aside.  Preheat the oven to 180*C/350*F/ gas mark 4.

Place the apples in a saucepan along with the water and sugar.  Set over gentle heat and cook, stirring every few minutes, until the apples become a soft pulp.  Taste and add more sugar if needed.  Set aside to cool slightly.  Spoon half the apples into the baking dish.   Sprinkle with half the blackberries.  Repeat with the remaining fruit.

To make the crumble topping.  Stir the flour and cinnamon together in a bowl.  Rub in the butter with your finger tips until coarsely crumbled.  Stir in the oats and brown sugar.  Sprinkle this crumb mixture evenly over top.  Bake for 30 to 45 minutes until cooked and golden brown.  Serve warm with whipped cream, ice cream or custard.