12629 Crumble Topping Makes about 2 cups topping; enough for one 9- to 12-inch pie or 8-inch fruit crumble Wed Aug 06 07:39:10 -0700 2008 Thu Feb 05 08:55:36 -0800 2009 Licensed http://www.chow.com/recipes/12629 Thu, 05 Feb 2009 16:55:36 GMT Crumble is fine, buttery, and sweet, like a streusel topping. British versions of crumble are often a little sweeter than American; you can adjust this one to your taste. If your filling is sweet, go light on the sugar in the topping; for a tart filling, you could bump up the sugar on top.

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  • Combine the flour, butter, sugar, cinnamon, salt, and zest (if using) in a food processor and pulse until the mixture resembles bread crumbs. Or, if you are working the crumble by hand, cut the butter into the flour with a pastry cutter and finish by rubbing in the butter with your fingertips until it resembles bread crumbs, then stir in the sugar and other ingredients. Refrigerate the crumble, covered, until the fruit filling is ready to top.
    • ]]>     http://www.chow.com Ron Silver and Jen Bervin 50 Main 1 cup all-purpose flour

    ]]>     8 tablespoons (1 stick) cold unsalted butter, cubed

    ]]>     ⅓ cup sugar

    ]]>     ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional)

    ]]>     Pinch salt

    ]]>     Pinch orange zest (optional)

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