Spiced Apple & Halva Crumble

INGREDIENTS

Apple Filling
1 kg green apples, peeled and chopped into small pieces
50 g dried figs, finely chopped
80 g walnuts or pistachios, roughly chopped
2 tablespoons plain flour
20 g brown sugar
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

Crumble Topping
200 g halva, crumbled
100 g rolled oats
170 g plain flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
10 g brown sugar
150 g unsalted butter, melted
1/2 teaspoon sea salt flakes

METHOD
Preheat the oven to 170°C

Combine the apples, figs, and chopped nuts in a baking dish. Sprinkle the mixture with flour, brown sugar, and cinnamon, and mix until the fruit is evenly coated. Spread the mixture evenly in the baking dish.

Combine the crumbled halva, oats, flour, brown sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, melted butter, and sea salt flakes in a mixing bowl. Stir until the mixture forms clumps.

Sprinkle the crumble topping over the apple mixture, covering it evenly. Bake for 30-40 minutes or until the topping is golden brown and crisp.

Allow the crumble to cool for about 10 minutes before serving. Serve warm with fresh cream, custard, or a scoop of vanilla ice cream.