Autumn Apple Crisp

Ingredients:

• 500g apples (assorted varieties), peeled, cored, and sliced
• 150g rolled oats
• 75g plain flour
• 75g unsalted butter, cold and cubed
• 75g brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• Vanilla ice cream or custard (for serving)

Method:

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F). Grease a baking dish with butter or cooking spray.
2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the sliced apples with lemon juice, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, and a pinch of salt. Toss until the apples are coated with the spices.
3. Transfer the seasoned apples to the greased baking dish and spread them out evenly.
4. In a separate bowl, mix rolled oats, plain flour, brown sugar, and cubed unsalted butter. Use your fingertips to rub the butter into the dry ingredients until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
5. Sprinkle the oat topping over the apples in the baking dish.
6. Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes or until the apples are tender and the topping is golden and crisp.
7. Serve warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or custard on top.