Course | Dessert |
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Place of origin | England |
Main ingredients | Stewed fruit, butter, cinnamon, flour, sugar Savoury: meat, vegetables, sauce, cheese |
A crumble is typically a dessert with a crumbly topping consisting of flour, butter, sugar, and sometimes oats, baked over a fruit filling. Apple and rhubarb are two popular varieties. Savoury fillings such as meat, cheese or vegetables may alternatively be used. As a dessert, crumbles are traditionally served with custard, cream, or ice cream.[1]
An apple crumble recipe involving a simple streusel topping appeared in the Canadian Farmer's Magazine in February 1917.[2] British chef and food writer Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall describes crumbles as a "national institution" that became popular in Britain since World War II, the topping being easier to prepare than pastry.[3] Crumbles in varying forms are common in Britain, Ireland, and across the Commonwealth of Nations. While the dish is also found in the US, a similar dessert known as an "apple crisp" bears the same name in American English.[4][5]
See also
[edit]- Cobbler (food)
- Crisp
- Brown Betty
- Smulpaj, a similar Swedish dessert
- Streusel
References
[edit]- ^ "The Food Timeline: History Notes-Puddings. Mary Berry Apple Crumble". 21 January 2024. Archived from the original on 21 January 2024. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
- ^ "The Month's Recipes – Apple Crumble". Farmer's Magazine. Toronto: MacLean Publishing Co. Ltd.: 53 February 1917. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
- ^ Fearnley-Whittingstall, Hugh (18 October 2008). "Simply the best". The Guardian. London. Archived from the original on 1 October 2020. Retrieved 14 March 2010.
- ^ Ezinearticles.com Jason McDonald, December 29, 2008; CanadianLiving, July 6, 2015
- ^ Grunes, Barbara J. (1991). Puddings and Pies: traditional desserts for a new generation. Camden: Yankee Books. pp. 136–137. ISBN 0-89909-329-9. OCLC 1259668500.
External links
[edit]- The dictionary definition of crumble at Wiktionary
- Media related to Crumble (British dish) at Wikimedia Commons
- Crumble recipes
- What is a crumble