{"id":31794,"date":"2025-08-27T00:20:17","date_gmt":"2025-08-26T17:20:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/9amchef.com\/?p=31794"},"modified":"2025-08-27T00:20:17","modified_gmt":"2025-08-26T17:20:17","slug":"apple-crumble-with-custard","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/9amchef.com\/apple-crumble-with-custard\/","title":{"rendered":"Apple Crumble with Custard"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/9amchef.com\/apple-crumble-with-custard\/2\/\"><strong>JUMP TO RECIPE<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/9amchef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Apple-Crumble-with-Custard.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-31795\" srcset=\"https:\/\/9amchef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Apple-Crumble-with-Custard.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/9amchef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Apple-Crumble-with-Custard-768x1365.jpg 768w, https:\/\/9amchef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Apple-Crumble-with-Custard-864x1536.jpg 864w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Delight in the warmth of a classic American dessert: apple crumble with rich vanilla custard. There&#8217;s something magical about custard\u2014it just makes everything taste better. Picture this: a generous portion of apple crumble topped with a shower of hot vanilla custard, creating the ultimate cozy comfort dessert. Imagine apple pie filling at the base, a layer of shortbread crumble on top, all crowned with a generous drizzle of smooth vanilla custard. It&#8217;s like enjoying a deconstructed apple pie in every spoonful!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are the ingredients you&#8217;ll need:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--WPRM Recipe 31796-->\n<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe\">\n\t<h2 class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-name\">Apple Crumble with Custard<\/h2>\n\t\t<p class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-summary\">\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-equipment\">\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-ingredients\">\n\t\t<h4>**For the Custard:**<\/h4><ul><li>2 cups whole milk<\/li><li>2 teaspoons vanilla extract<\/li><li>1\/4 teaspoon salt<\/li><li>1\/4 cup cornstarch<\/li><li>1\/2 cup sugar<\/li><li>4 egg yolks<\/li><li>1 vanilla bean pod (optional)<\/li><li>2 tablespoons unsalted butter (cubed)<\/li><\/ul><h4>**For the Apple Pie:**<\/h4><ul><li>2 large Granny Smith apples (peeled and cubed)<\/li><li>3 tablespoons unsalted butter<\/li><li>1\/3 cup light brown sugar<\/li><li>1 1\/4 teaspoon cinnamon<\/li><li>Pinch of salt<\/li><li>1 teaspoon vanilla extract<\/li><li>1\/2 tablespoon lemon juice<\/li><li>2 teaspoons cornstarch<\/li><li>1 tablespoon water<\/li><\/ul><h4>**For the Shortbread Crumble:**<\/h4><ul><li>1\/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)<\/li><li>1\/4 cup granulated white sugar<\/li><li>1 cup all-purpose flour<\/li><li>2 tablespoons old-fashioned oats<\/li><li>Pinch of salt<\/li><\/ul>\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-instructions\">\n\t\t<h4>**Making the Custard:**<\/h4><ol><li>Start by whisking together cornstarch, sugar, and salt in a mixing bowl. Add the egg yolks and beat until the mixture lightens in color. Set aside.<\/li><li>In a pot over medium heat, combine milk and vanilla extract (add vanilla bean if using). Heat until it just starts to bubble at the edges\u2014be careful not to boil.<\/li><li>Remove from heat and gradually add the warm milk to the egg mixture, whisking continuously to prevent the eggs from cooking.<\/li><li>Transfer the mixture back to the pot and heat over medium-low, whisking constantly until it thickens. Remove from heat and stir in the butter until melted and smooth. Transfer the custard to a bowl.<\/li><\/ol><h4>**Making the Shortbread Crumble:**<\/h4><ol><li>Preheat your oven to 325\u00b0F.<\/li><li>In a small bowl, mix together melted butter, white sugar, flour, oats, and salt until it forms a dough.<\/li><li>Spread the dough onto a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake for 10-12 minutes until golden. Let it cool.<\/li><\/ol><h4>**Making the Apple Pie:**<\/h4><ol><li>In a pan over medium heat, combine butter, apples, brown sugar, cinnamon, salt, vanilla extract, and lemon juice. Simmer for 6-8 minutes until the apples are soft.<\/li><li>In a small bowl, mix water and cornstarch to create a slurry. Add it to the pan to thicken the filling, then remove from heat.<\/li><\/ol><h4>**Assembly:**<\/h4><ol><li>In a large cup or bowl, layer the apple pie mix, followed by the shortbread crumble, and top it all off with the hot custard. Enjoy the cozy goodness!<\/li><\/ol>\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-notes\">\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-meta\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-meta-course\">Dessert<\/div>\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!--End WPRM Recipe-->\n\n\n\n<!--nextpage-->\n\n\n\n<!--WPRM Recipe 31796-->\n<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe\">\n\t<h2 class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-name\">Apple Crumble with Custard<\/h2>\n\t\t<p class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-summary\">\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-equipment\">\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-ingredients\">\n\t\t<h4>**For the Custard:**<\/h4><ul><li>2 cups whole milk<\/li><li>2 teaspoons vanilla extract<\/li><li>1\/4 teaspoon salt<\/li><li>1\/4 cup cornstarch<\/li><li>1\/2 cup sugar<\/li><li>4 egg yolks<\/li><li>1 vanilla bean pod (optional)<\/li><li>2 tablespoons unsalted butter (cubed)<\/li><\/ul><h4>**For the Apple Pie:**<\/h4><ul><li>2 large Granny Smith apples (peeled and cubed)<\/li><li>3 tablespoons unsalted butter<\/li><li>1\/3 cup light brown sugar<\/li><li>1 1\/4 teaspoon cinnamon<\/li><li>Pinch of salt<\/li><li>1 teaspoon vanilla extract<\/li><li>1\/2 tablespoon lemon juice<\/li><li>2 teaspoons cornstarch<\/li><li>1 tablespoon water<\/li><\/ul><h4>**For the Shortbread Crumble:**<\/h4><ul><li>1\/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)<\/li><li>1\/4 cup granulated white sugar<\/li><li>1 cup all-purpose flour<\/li><li>2 tablespoons old-fashioned oats<\/li><li>Pinch of salt<\/li><\/ul>\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-instructions\">\n\t\t<h4>**Making the Custard:**<\/h4><ol><li>Start by whisking together cornstarch, sugar, and salt in a mixing bowl. Add the egg yolks and beat until the mixture lightens in color. Set aside.<\/li><li>In a pot over medium heat, combine milk and vanilla extract (add vanilla bean if using). Heat until it just starts to bubble at the edges\u2014be careful not to boil.<\/li><li>Remove from heat and gradually add the warm milk to the egg mixture, whisking continuously to prevent the eggs from cooking.<\/li><li>Transfer the mixture back to the pot and heat over medium-low, whisking constantly until it thickens. Remove from heat and stir in the butter until melted and smooth. Transfer the custard to a bowl.<\/li><\/ol><h4>**Making the Shortbread Crumble:**<\/h4><ol><li>Preheat your oven to 325\u00b0F.<\/li><li>In a small bowl, mix together melted butter, white sugar, flour, oats, and salt until it forms a dough.<\/li><li>Spread the dough onto a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake for 10-12 minutes until golden. Let it cool.<\/li><\/ol><h4>**Making the Apple Pie:**<\/h4><ol><li>In a pan over medium heat, combine butter, apples, brown sugar, cinnamon, salt, vanilla extract, and lemon juice. Simmer for 6-8 minutes until the apples are soft.<\/li><li>In a small bowl, mix water and cornstarch to create a slurry. Add it to the pan to thicken the filling, then remove from heat.<\/li><\/ol><h4>**Assembly:**<\/h4><ol><li>In a large cup or bowl, layer the apple pie mix, followed by the shortbread crumble, and top it all off with the hot custard. Enjoy the cozy goodness!<\/li><\/ol>\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-notes\">\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-meta\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-meta-course\">Dessert<\/div>\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!--End WPRM Recipe-->\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Delight in the warmth of a classic American dessert: apple crumble with rich vanilla custard. 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