Apple Crumble

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Peel, core, and dice the apples into 1/3 to 1/2 inch pieces. Put them a saucepan with the water. Sprinkle with the cinnamon, stir in to coat the apples. Mix in the raisins and walnuts. Cook for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. (You’re going for fork-tender apples here.)

Make the crumble topping by rubbing the butter, flour, and brown sugar with a dough blender or fork. When it has reached a sand-like constancy, you’re good.

Put the apples into a small ovenproof dish or individual ramekins. Cover heavily with the crumble mixture and bake in the oven for 20 minutes or until golden and bubbly. Let cool before handing this to small children—hate to have a molten apple incident.

Serve warm with custard or ice cream and freshly grated nutmeg on top.

(Recipe adapted from Searching for Spice.)