Apple Crumble

INGREDIENTS
6 cooking apples
3 tbsp sugar
1/3 cup water
1 cup plain flour
3 tbsp butter
3 tbsp brown sugar
3 tbsp coconut
1 tsp cinnamon

METHOD
Peel, core and slice apples.
Cook in saucepan with water and sugar.
Cover and simmer til tender.
Spoon into oven-proof dish.
Sift flour and cinnamon into a bowl.
Rub in butter til mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs.
Add sugar and coconut, mix thoroughly.
Sprinkle crumble over apple.
Bake in moderate oven till golden brown.
Serve hot or cold with custard, cream or ice cream.

COMMENTS

For a yummy colourful variation, reduce apple and stew with some rhubarb stalks (add more sugar as desired) or add some berries once apple is cooked.