APPLE, CALVADOS AND CHESTNUT CRUMBLE
Gorgeous and easy crumble made with caramelised apple, calvados liquor and chestnut. A perfect autumnal treat.
Cosy up to this apple calvados and chestnut crumble
It’s that time of year again, when the leaves start to fall and the air gets crisp and chilly. And what better way to warm up than with a delicious apple, calvados and chestnut crumble? This recipe is sure to impress your guests and make them feel festive, and it’s perfect for any occasion.
Add some French flair to your apples: calvados
Let’s start with the main ingredient, apples. Apples are a classic autumn fruit and are perfect for use in this recipe. They are sweet and juicy, and when caramelized with calvados, they take on a whole new dimension of taste. Calvados is a type of “eau de vie” or “water of life,” that is produced in Normandy, France. The first distillation of cider to create a brandy, dates back to the 16th century by Sir de Gouberville. It is during the French Revolution that the farmer’s called it calvados, from the area which it has been created…, and it is a tradition that is still going strong today. Calvados has a unique and complex aroma that is perfect for pairing with apples, adding a nice sweetness and warmth to the dish.
Chestnuts: the festive season’s must-have ingredient
Chestnuts are another must-have ingredient for this recipe. They are a staple of the festive season, and no autumnal meal is complete without them. Chestnuts add a nice nuttiness and a bit of texture to the crumble, making it even more satisfying to eat. They are also a good source of vitamins and minerals, making this dish not only delicious but also nutritious.
The combination of apples, calvados, and chestnuts creates a truly delicious and satisfying crumble. The apples are sweet and juicy, the calvados adds a nice warmth complexity, and the chestnuts add a nice nuttiness to the texture. It’s the perfect dish to warm you up on a cold winter evening, and it’s sure to become a new classic treat in your household. Don’t hesitate to give it a try, you won’t regret it!
APPLE, CALVADOS AND CHESTNUT CRUMBLE
Ingredients
- 150 g flour
- 100 g butter melted
- 50 g brown caster sugar + for the pan
- 4 tbsp calvados
- 5 diced apples Cox for me
- 200 g cooked chestnuts
- Butter for the pan
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 180 °C.
- In a pan, caramelise the apples in a little bit of butter and sugar for 10 minutes.
- Add the calvados and the chestnuts.
- Cook for a further 5 minutes stirring well.
- Meanwhile, in a bowl, combine the flour with the butter and sugar.
- Pour the preparation in a lined baking dish.
- Add the crumble on top of it.
- Put in the oven for 30 minutes.
- You may enjoy it with the crème fraîche ice-cream (here).
Crumble de pommes au calvados et châtaignes
150 g de farine
100 g de beurre fondu
50 g de cassonade + pour la poêle
5 pommes (Cox pour moi), pelées et coupées en morceaux
4 cuil. à soupe de calvados
200 g de châtaignes cuites
Beurre pour la poêle
Préchauffez votre four à 180 C.
Dans une poêle, caramélisez les pommes dans un petit peu de beurre et de sucre pendant 10 minutes.
Ajoutez le calvados et les châtaignes.
Poursuivez la cuisson 5 minutes en mélangeant bien.
pendant ce temps, dans un bol, mélangez la farine avec le beurre et le sucre.
Beurrez et farinez un moule et déposez-y la préparation.
Versez par-dessus le crumble.
Enfournez pendant 30 minutes.
