Crumble

Crumble (German: crumb ) is a dessert of English and American cuisine. It is baked with sprinkles fruit ( eg apples and rhubarb). Recipes for this dessert has only existed since the 20th century, possibly it was invented during the Second World War in England.

For the preparation, the fruit is cooked either before, or seasoned shredded raw fruits with sugar, cinnamon and other spices. The sprinkles are usually made ​​from wheat flour, butter and sugar, which are added depending on the recipe of crushed biscuits, cereals or nuts. When preparing to cover the bottom of a cake pan with the fruit, and covered them loosely with the sprinkles. Then they bake it in the oven. Typically Crumbles served hot and eaten with custard or ice cream.