Irish Apple Crumble (Baking with My Mum in Ireland for Christmas) - Gemma's Bigger Bolder Baking 49

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My Christmas in Ireland: Baking Apple Crumble with my Mum.
Hi Bold Bakers! Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to you all! I'm at home in Ireland, so I thought I'd cook with my mum in our family kitchen. We're making the very first dessert we baked together: a traditional Irish Apple Crumble. Plus, we'll share some stories and even show you how to whip cream to complement this lovely dessert. So let's get Christmas baking!
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Irish Apple Crumble
INGREDIENTS
4 Bramley cooking apples (or what ever cooking apples you use)
¼ Cup (2oz/50g) granulated sugar/ caster sugar
(150g/6oz/ ¾ Cup) plain flour (also works well with gluten-free flour)
¾ Cup (3oz/75g) salted butter, cold
¼ Cup (2oz/50g) granulated sugar/ caster sugar
1 lemon juiced to stop the apples turning brown
METHOD
1. First, you need to prepare the apples. Core and chop the apples into 1-2cm chunks.
2. Put the apples into an ovenproof dish. Toss in some lemon juice juice to stop it going brown. Sprinkle over the sugar
3. Place the flour and the sugar in a mixing bowl. Add the butter and use your hands to mix rub in the butter until the mixture resembles large breadcrumbs. Pour this evenly on top of the apple.
4. The crumble topping can be made a day in advance and it can also be frozen.
5. Bake the crumble at 180C/350F for 35/45 minutes or until nicely browned on top and the apples are bubbling. Eat hot from the oven with whipped cream. Enjoy!

[@alenapacheco6789]

Love this video! Love when your mom said “there’s no such thing as bad weather only bad clothes.” In Alaska there is a lot of truth in that. Lol.

[@biggerbolderbaking]

Lol! Thank you for sharing, Alena.

[@MindOverMunch]

oh my gosh Gem, I love this! Such a pleasure to watch you cook with your mum, you look just like her! Food is the hobby in our house as well :) The recipe of course looks delicious as always!

[@biggerbolderbaking]

Mind Over Munch Thank you Alyssia! We had a lot of fun making this episode. After going home for the holidays, I think food is more like a sport in my family. We ate so much! :)

[@SarahLizDoan]

Awww “food and eating is our hobby”....my family, too! It’s so sweet to hear and see this and what a wonderful gift food and generational recipes are!

[@my1842]

You guys are so cute together! She is exactly like you. Pretty, sweet, and bold😀 please do another recipe with her

[@biggerbolderbaking]

Aw, thank you for your sweet comment :)

[@MelSchmidt7]

So, Gemma....here we are now in October 2019 and it was my turn to fix a dessert for a get together after church, and this is perfect for Pennsylvania apple season. When I uncovered it to put on the table, a little boy said, "oh...it's an apple crisp!" and I replied with a cheeky grin, "well, actually it's an Irish Apple Crumble. I learned how to make it several years ago on KZbin from a lady to went over to Ireland and made it with her mom at Christmas time", to which his mom replied..."Irish?? as in 'Bigger Bolder Baking'?" We both cracked up laughing! We L-O-V-E your recipes!!

[@biggerbolderbaking]

This is hilarious! Great story!

[@lindatovsrud1968]

In Norway we almost have the same thing! But we have breadcrumbs, apples and cream.

[@devlevine2782]

That's awsome live in the States and that's how I bake it also.

[@JRCSalter]

Apple crumble has always been one of my favourites, and my speciality when I was a chef. I tended to cook the apples before in a pan, but I once had no choice but to use a sweet apple instead of the Bramley. I really wish I knew the name of it, because it broke down well, and tasted gorgeous. I didn't need to put as much sugar in the mix and it tasted more natural and appley. So since then, I've been trying different varieties to see if I can replicate it, but no success so far. Also, quite by accident, I burnt a pan of sauce, but loathe to throw the lot away, I just scraped the uppermost off, and found it had a caramel type flavour to it. Wonderful. But I don't recommend ruining a pan every time you want to achieve this. Since then, I've tried to add in some caramel, but never yet achieved the same result. My crumble, though, I think I have mastered. I use brown flour, soft brown sugar, and oats, and before it goes in the oven, I sprinkle some Demerara on top to caramelise and give it a light crunch.

[@shuroq44]

wow my granny used to have the same dish and she made the most delicious food in it .. such a sweet memories RIP Granny

[@gareogorille6468]

Hi Gemma from France. I tried your recipe but i added ground ginger and brown sugar : delicious ! congrats for your vids ; simple and easy, perfect for me

[@biggerbolderbaking]

Gare Ogorille Great to hear from my Bold Bakers in France! Your additions sound lovely. I'm glad you enjoyed it!

[@CassandreUrsu]

we use that butter in our house too. Adrian told me it's actually paleo butter? Who knew. Your mom is so cute!

[@biggerbolderbaking]

Lovebites really?, I didn't know that. it is such a gorgeous butter, especially for baking. Glad you liked this episode Cassandre.

[@angelapereznavarro6156]

Lovely .

[@DarkAndiel]

You are your mammys double!! Great recipe My nanny had thier pirex dishes too! Oh memories

[@biggerbolderbaking]

DarkAndiel You know, I never realized until now. I thought I looked like my dad. I'm taking that dish back with me to the states :).

[@ChrissyCrow]

Merry Christmas Everyone from my irish house to yours. May the sun always warm your back and my you never feel the cold. I love Gemma and bigger bolder baking!!

[@biggerbolderbaking]

ChrissyCrow Thanks a million, Chrissy! And Happy Christmas to your family as well. :)

[@holly4973]

Irish butter is the best butter!!

[@biggerbolderbaking]

Lila Kell It sure is, Lila! :) Thank you for watching. :)

[@bernadettehynes-cafferkey3917]

Should have said and I'm from and living in Co.Mayo, which for those that don't know is in the West of Ireland. Traditional food and ingredients are the best, noting like home cooking and baking worth all the work

[@LyndaOkoli]

Yum. Great recipe

[@momof2momof2]

Basic crumble. In the US we use Granny Smith apples, and some people add brown sugar and oatmeal to the topping, and nutmeg

[@kellyoviedo7206]

Gemma really nice i tried it , it was amazing , thanks for all the dishes , i am a peruvian living in Ireland at the moment I enjoy your country a lot and the traditional food . and you are doing well . thanks a million.

[@nancynighbor8642]

Love your videos! My husband was adopted from Ireland. like to see recipes from an Irish family!

[@biggerbolderbaking]

Nancy Nighbor Thank you, Nancy. I really try to highlight some of my favorite recipes from home throughout my episodes. Have you seen this week's Chocolate Pavlova (bit.ly/GemmasPavlova) and my Meringue Roulade (bit.ly/GemmasMeringueRoulade) from last St. Patricks' Day? I hope you enjoy and thank you for watching!

[@nancynighbor8642]

I'll be sure to watch them. Thanks Gemma! Happy and healthy New Year to you and your family!

[@biggerbolderbaking]

you too Nancy Nighbor , Happy New Year!!

[@emilypainter218]

In my family we usually put a bit of cinnamon and mixed spice in the crumble and it is delicious!

[@biggerbolderbaking]

Emily Painter That's a great idea, Emily. Cinnamon and spice always adds a nice warm flavor and it's so good with the cream. Thank you for watching!

[@heatherpowe6273]

I just can’t wait to get the book so axcited

[@biggerbolderbaking]

Thank you so much for the support, Heather. I hope you'll enjoy baking with it as much as I did making it.

[@lillianniyazov3690]

Beautiful view out the window!

[@biggerbolderbaking]

Lillian Niyazov Yes, it was a bit of a grey day but the view is always lovely.

[@simplesofisticatedjs3106]

Team Gemma! The best

[@arunningbet]

This is so cute! ❤️

[@AyanoFireUser]

Merry Christmas everybody!!! Hope u have or had a great day

[@biggerbolderbaking]

AyanoFireUser Same to you :)!!!

[@TheNara30]

Yes.. my cake fairy and her queen !!

[@biggerbolderbaking]

TheNara30 :) Thanks for watching!

[@martinloigo606]

Great Video, thanks a lot for sharing! Best wishes to you and your lovely mum.

[@biggerbolderbaking]

Martin Loigo Thank you for watching, Martin! I hope you're enjoying my baking videos. :)

[@ponnambilyjose8548]

Hi gemma just made it and we loved it ,,, thanks a ton

[@elirapatco2505]

This is probably my favorite episode here in your channel.

[@biggerbolderbaking]

+elira patco Thank you so much, Elira. Really glad you like this video :)

[@yangwang7732]

Love the view from your kitchen! Marry Christmas

[@biggerbolderbaking]

Yang Wang isn't it nice. I was hoping there would be some cows out but not that day. Happy Christmas :)

[@sashimenlajamir1038]

Wow!this looks so delicious!I am surely going to try it! Thank you for sharing Gemma!☺

[@biggerbolderbaking]

Thank you so much!

[@cam2239A]

yum and yum, two left handed Irish angels:)

[@biggerbolderbaking]

Aw, thanks so much!

[@Kizzmycntryazz]

I love that butter

[@maecheah2032]

I made it! With additional raisin!! Thank you simple deader after dinner!

[@biggerbolderbaking]

Mae Cheah right on! great addition. I'm delighted it worked well. Thanks for trying it out :)

[@christopherbangluvsus8852]

And gemma when you said realy good ingredients and I'll add really good love

[@ugybear01]

It's making my mouth water :)

[@Sumant_gain]

great recipe and its great to see you and your mom together...

[@biggerbolderbaking]

Thank you :)

[@Ganaha_Celosia_Priskos]

Its so cute to see a mother-daughter cooking video. I can see the beauty in both your mother and you! She looks so nice and sweet!

[@sooriakala876]

hi gemma!!! i love your baking.. i hv tried your apple crumble recipe n it was awesome.. tq for the awesome recipe.

[@TayyStabs]

I have been watching your videos for hours! Lol

[@biggerbolderbaking]

TayyStabs LOL :)

[@Alexandram930]

Me too

[@RiaLake]

Exact same recipe I used in school in London except we added mixed spice. I followed your mother’s instructions today but used unrefined brown sugar and tweaked the topping by adding some ground almonds and a few crushed walnuts. It’s lovely but sometimes poignant how dishes evoke memories. Thank you.

[@biggerbolderbaking]

Ria, that is so lovely to hear. You probably had the same cookbook at school too. It is easy to tweak this to suit your taste too. Add an egg and you will have a cobbler, delicious too :)

[@RiaLake]

Yes, I strongly suspect I did. :) I haven't made a cobbler in a few years but will try with an egg substitute for a change. Thank you for the idea and your fabulous channel.

[@annesullivan3055]

Merry Christmas love your videos

[@joshhadwiger9390]

We still have to share it. No we dont we just dont have to tell them about it. 😂😂😂😂😂 thats so mee!

[@biggerbolderbaking]

+Josh Hadwiger Ha! I know, right. That's my mum. :)

[@Jaissec]

haha I would agree with your mom's statement that there is no bad weather only bad clothes but until just a few days ago here it was -45 to -55 C with white out blizzards every 2 or 3 days. Definitely the time for plenty of hot food and not going outside

[@biggerbolderbaking]

Oh, my Mum would never have experienced those temperatures, Ireland has a very moderate climate, hardly ever below freezing, or above 25C - lots of rain though! :)

[@Jaissec]

Gemma Stafford oh goodness that sounds heavenly

[@receitasladolcerita]

Merry Christmas Gemma! Baking with moms is the best thing!

[@biggerbolderbaking]

La Dolce Rita Isn't it? We had a lot of fun together. Thank you for watching and Happy Christmas to you!

[@anamarin9982]

awesome!!

[@biggerbolderbaking]

Ana Marin Thanks, Ana!

[@TinekeWilliams]

We have a Granny Smith apple tree in our garden and is very prolific. Lots of apple pies and crumble and put in the freezer for winter! Lots of fresh cream but I like a bit of sweetness. I also add a few seeds of vanilla. Love from Auckland New Zealand, mid summer here and gorgeous blue skies!

[@biggerbolderbaking]

Sounds great! Thank you for sharing.

[@adrianagrace8979]

Tried that and it tasted sooo yummy I added some mint to the apple and that was just👌

[@LucianoHilton]

That was nice. Loved your mom. Merry Christmas!

[@biggerbolderbaking]

***** Thank you, Luciano. Merry Christmas to you!

[@cbwasura]

Lol from the view of the window it looks like you are living in the middle of nowhere XD

[@juliemetaxa1480]

Thank you Gemm. From cyprus unfotunaly its not christmas but corovirios going around and just found you. Keep safe.

[@biggerbolderbaking]

Thank you for being here. Keep safe!

[@sophiemary544]

Happy Christmas! ❤️💚🎄🎁

[@MaryAnnVanMeter]

OH Gemma your mother is beautiful and so is this video, you and your mom made this video as yummy as the apple crisp looked. Thank you for including us into your holiday. I can not wait to try this recipe!

[@jeanhanley7714]

Gemma,,love the video and your mum ,,Thank you SO much for all the information,,,,I am back to backing ,,since I found u❤😁

[@AliciaNyblade]

I made this for Samhain (Halloween) dessert the other day and it was absolutely delicious! Everyone loved it, and my ancestors also seemed to enjoy the serving I left on their offering plate. I will definitely make this again and again.

[@biggerbolderbaking]

Wonderful! Thank you for trying it out, Alicia!

[@MaZEEZaM]

Exactly how I like it 😊 same as my mum made growing up though we use different apples. Our apples are naturally quite sweet so we use very little sugar.

[@biggerbolderbaking]

Ah! that is so nice. Yes, the apples we use for this are very sour, you really could not eat them in your hand, but they are delicious when cooked with sugar. I am happy that oyu like this one :)

[@rneustel388]

You and your Mum are so sweet together and beautiful, too! I grew up with that same casserole dish, too, and I actually have three of them right now. There are some dairies here in Pennsylvania, USA, where we can buy cream and butter from grass-fed cows, and it's so very good!

[@biggerbolderbaking]

Thank you so much for sharing! I love this. Glad to have you with us :)

[@HotChocolateHitsOfficial]

Merry Christmas, Gemma! I loved watching this episode. Your mom seems so awesome and you guys seem right at home. Hugs xx

[@biggerbolderbaking]

Hot Chocolate Hits Thanks so much, Vedika! We had a great time together, and it was our first time filming in another kitchen so that was a lot of fun. We have one more show from Ireland coming next Thursday. I hope you had a great Christmas! :)

[@2write2sing2dance]

Your mom seems lovely! :)

[@ladydayana]

You look so much like you mum you are both gorgeous! I enjoyed watching the both of you!

[@zahirahimani5385]

This is so cute!!!!! Can't wait to try this recipe with my mom. You and your mom are so pretty!!!!!!

[@biggerbolderbaking]

Nur Zahirah Imani Saiful Nizam Thank you so much! :)

[@1nita390]

Thank You Gemma its super delicious greeetings from Hungary

[@biggerbolderbaking]

You are welcome, Anita!

[@ainiasyikinalias4663]

It look sooo delicious...cant wait to make this..

[@MischaMc-bj3jp]

I made this and it tastes amazing

[@biggerbolderbaking]

Great, I will tell my Mum :)

[@ghoulratdanny]

Apple crumble is what I first learned to bake as a child too! I like to sprinkle some cinnamon and sugar on top of the crumble before cooking it though, I think it goes so well with the apples :D

[@biggerbolderbaking]

apsychogirl That sounds lovely! Cinnamon and sugar are SO good with apples. Thank you for watching!

[@CB-fv4vv]

Nice Irish Baking recipe. I really enjoy your videos!

[@biggerbolderbaking]

Thank you :)

[@Reebee08]

This was so sweet :) loved it :)

[@biggerbolderbaking]

Reebee08 Thank you for watching!

[@smooth5786]

That looks delicious

[@biggerbolderbaking]

Thanks so much!

[@crystalbeharry6977]

I love Kerrygold butter, I am from the Caribbean 🇹🇹 and I grew up eating Kerrygold butter. I love all your recipes 😍 and love seeing you judge on Nailed it ❤️

[@biggerbolderbaking]

Thank you so much for your support ! Feel free to search for recipes you like on my website www.biggerbolderbaking.com.

[@danielaros6361]

I needed some " baking therapy" after a stressful weekend doing assignments.So i decided to try this recipe- the therapy is starting to work just by smelling it baking ☺ It should be ready in 10 minutes , mmmmm, i can't wait😜

[@majobordon3887]

Love your recipes! I'm trying this for my dad's birthday :) Greetings from la Patagonia- Argentina

[@biggerbolderbaking]

+Majo Bordón Thanks so much for watching. Let me know how yours turn out :)

[@CutieGirlAR]

How is the result? Tell me please :)

[@HilaryousHilary29]

Luv it Merry Christmas Gemma and Mrs Stafford xx

[@biggerbolderbaking]

Hilary Chap Merry Christmas to you, too! I'm glad you enjoyed our Christmas episode. We had a lot of fun making it together.

[@doralevitt2879]

Ok- this might be 7 years later, but I'm constantly binge watching your videos in FB! I had scribbled down an Irish apple cake recipe that was falling apart and came on YT to see if I could find it but found this video instead, I'm definitely saving it- thank you Gemma and Merry Christmas to you and your family from NYC!! 😄🗽🤗💖🎄⛪⛄🕊️🌹

[@biggerbolderbaking]

Hope it turns out well! Glad to have you here!

[@vasiadurrain6574]

I made it and it turned out great love from Bahrain

[@biggerbolderbaking]

Well done!

[@ositadominguez5694]

Happy holidays for you and your family!!

[@biggerbolderbaking]

osita dominguez Thanks so much! To you as well. :)

[@ositadominguez5694]

thank you!!! :D

[@dirtylittlerockerbaby7832]

What a lovely video. All that greenery in the background makes me homesick. :(

[@biggerbolderbaking]

Glad you enjoyed it! I'm on holiday in Ireland now and definitely love being back. :)

[@lcawker]

Your video hit my heart: I have my Aunt Eileen's handwritten recipe for Apple Crumble but I've never made it because my Mom always made Apple Crisp. You and your Mom make it look so easy that I will try it when the McIntosh apples are ready this month.

[@biggerbolderbaking]

Aw. I can't wait to hear more about your results. I hope this will help you relieve those memories www.biggerbolderbaking.com/irish-apple-crumble/

[@leniphillips8591]

I'm going to make this for our Christmas dessert :) Thank you so much. Merry Christmas with all it's blessings

[@biggerbolderbaking]

Thanks a million. Happy Christmas to you too!

[@yulianamedina9986]

I made it, add some vanilla to the apples, and belive me it was DELICIOUS!!!!

[@Caseylo2005]

this is my favourite episode of bigger bolder baking its so touching how you and your mother always bake together

[@biggerbolderbaking]

Casey L Thank you, Casey! We had a lot of fun making it. :)

[@Caseylo2005]

I can tell

[@woodmoonstudio]

Loved this and just like my own irish family 🙂 we even have the same dish ❤️

[@biggerbolderbaking]

Thanks a million!

[@manecascris3897]

Happy to have found Kerrygold butter at a local supermarket!🤗 Have my apples. Trying this tomorrow! ❤️

[@biggerbolderbaking]

Go for it! Here’s the recipe www.biggerbolderbaking.com/irish-apple-crumble/

[@bethzaidavasquez6794]

It was special watching you on Christmas day. Your mom is very beautiful. And I love your mom's sweater. Merry Christmas!

[@biggerbolderbaking]

Bethzaida Vasquez Thank you so much Beth. I am really glad you like it. I will be showing more footage of out and about in the next episode. Wishing you and yours a wonderful Cristmas!!

[@bethzaidavasquez6794]

Thank you!

[@hibas3849]

I'm eating this right now and its amaazing!!! Highly recommended!😍

[@thereaderbug398]

Yum! Loved this video with you and your mom, I can see the resemblance between you two! :)

[@biggerbolderbaking]

thereaderbug Yes, and we're quite dangerous in the kitchen together. ;) Thank you for watching!

[@miss4374]

it looks very nice, I will definitely try it 🍧

[@biggerbolderbaking]

+Miss Dior Let me know how yours turns out. I think you will love it :)

[@heatherpowe6273]

I getting the book for my birthday great.

[@biggerbolderbaking]

I'm delighted to hear that, Heather. Wishing you a wonderful year ahead. Happy birthday! Gemma

[@bernadettehynes-cafferkey3917]

Hi Gemma I'm from Co. Mayo and I must try the Apple crumble look easy and yummy

[@cuteaddiction4891]

Merry Christmas 🎁 hope you got a lot of presents for Christmas 🎄😇🎅

[@adzyfee2453]

The original bold baker and the new bold baker

[@maryamcc3689]

Thanks Gemma I always prefer your recipe it's the best. I'm Irish too :):)

[@biggerbolderbaking]

Aw thank you so much, Maryam :) My mum is really a wonderful cook herself and has a few traditional recipes on my site, BiggerBolderBaking.com.

[@TammiT69]

How lovely! Thanks for sharing this wonderful recipe and your mom with us! I Love being in the kitchen with my mom! It is such a special time for us! I think here in the states, a crabapple would be an equivalent in tartness because picking them right off the tree and eating them is not a great idea although, we did it as kids! LOL

[@biggerbolderbaking]

Tee Jay Oh, yes. They are so sour! Thank you for your lovely comments and Happy New Year!

[@taruchan1665]

Aww that is sweet ^__^ Thanks for sharing a family secret recipe ^__^ I hope your family is all well~~

[@yup1275]

I am from C.O Donegal and we use the same recipe as you,nice video loved it,it made me happy 👍

[@biggerbolderbaking]

+cillian meehan So great to hear from you, Cillian! I always love hearing from my Irish Bold Bakers. So glad you enjoyed my recipe! Have you seen my Irish Scones (bit.ly/GemmasIrishScones)? I hope you enjoy!

[@yup1275]

+Gemma Stafford thx for the link great video👍🏻

[@winter2625]

Wonderful! Merry Christmas to you and yours : )

[@biggerbolderbaking]

Winter Littell Thanks so much, really glad you like this video. Happy Holidays to you and yours also :)

[@GeorgeRadcliffe]

I made an apple crumble just like this one a few weeks ago except I added some home made caramel over the top! :D

[@jcf6798]

I always put cinamon and nutmeg in my crumble , aswell as using light brown sugar. You can also add vanilla extract, which tastes really good.

[@biggerbolderbaking]

Thank you for sharing, JCF.

[@kasiabosch3717]

love your recipes :-)

[@emmafreeman6483]

Happy Christmas Gemma and family :)

[@biggerbolderbaking]

Emma Lovisa Happy Christmas to you and yours, and thanks for watching!

[@fionlee1784]

yummy💕. Merry christmass❤️