Air fryer tahini apple crumble

Portion size: Serves 2
Prep time 15 min. Cook time 24 min
Difficulty: easy

Freezable

Vegetarian

Emily Gussin

Food producer and sustainability lead, delicious.

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Classic apple crumble is quick to cook in an air fryer. We’ve added tahini, sesame seeds and lemon for an intriguing upgrade.

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Before you start

Don’t waste it Leave the skins on the apples for extra fibre and to reduce waste – just give the apples a good wash before chopping.

Scale it up This recipe doubles up easily to serve 4 but you may need to use two dishes or even individual pots, depending on the size of your air fryer drawer. You could make double the cooked apple mixture in step 1, then freeze the rest for up to 3 months and defrost to make an even speedier air-fryer crumble.

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Ingredients

2 bramley apples (about 700g), peeled, cored and cut into eighths – see Don’t Waste It (above)
30g demerara sugar, plus 2 tbsp
½ tsp ground cinnamon
¼ tsp ground ginger
Finely grated zest and juice ½ lemon
50g unsalted butter, chilled and chopped
100g plain flour
20g tahini
10g sesame seeds (a mixture of black and white), plus an extra sprinkle to serve
Cream, custard or ice cream to serve

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Method

Put the apples, 2 tbsp sugar, half the cinnamon, the ginger, lemon zest and juice, a pinch of salt and 1 tbsp water in a pan over a medium heat. Cover with a lid and cook for 6-12 minutes until the apples are as soft as you want them to be – either soft with a little fluffy sauce around them but keeping some shape, or completely collapsed into a purée.
Meanwhile, rub the butter into the flour until it resembles chunky breadcrumbs. Stir in the 30g sugar, the remaining cinnamon and a pinch of salt, then the tahini and sesame seeds.
Heat the air fryer to 180°C. Transfer the apple mixture to a baking dish that will fit inside your air fryer (or several – see Scale It Up, above). Top with the crumble mix, then cook for 10-12 minutes until golden brown on top. Serve with cream, custard or ice cream and a sprinkling of sesame seeds.
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