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You need to make this copycat recipe for Humble Crumble that we had when we were in London last month. It occurred to me that maybe I’m making too much of this, but it’s so good! Yes, it’s basically an apple crumble, but as Madeline described it best, it’s a deconstructed apple crumble, which is what makes it so interesting and delicious!

What is Humble Crumble?

We discovered it while in London. Humble Crumble has two shops and they call themselves the first crumble bar. They started out selling at a farmer’s market stall to test the market. It caught on so quickly that they opened two shops in two very popular food halls in London. Borough Hall and Old Spitalfields Market. They only sell crumble and the lines are long but so worth it!

Why crumble?

Crumble is Britain’s favorite dessert! It warms people up like ice cream cools people down. Brits love their crumble and so they made it a year-round dessert by topping it with frozen custard.

Okay, so we are not adding frozen custard, but here in the United States, we like our crumble in the fall, the spring, and especially in the summer with stone fruit. And as wonderful as frozen custard sounds, the warm créme Anglaise is simply too wonderful to substitute for anything else, in my opinion!

So what is the crumble exactly?

When I first started exploring the idea I thought for the crumble I might just buy a box of shortbread and crumble it up. But upon further investigation, I discovered that it’s twice-baked shortbread. Who knew that was a thing? Well, it is and it is out of this world delicious. You can read the post here where I made it, but basically, you make shortbread, bake it, cut it into pieces and bake it again. Baking it twice gives it a warm nutty taste and is a little less sweet, balancing the other things going on in Humble Crumble.

What ingredients will I need to make this amazing Humble Crumble?

For the Apple Filling:

apples (I used two kinds, Granny Smith and Honeycrisp)

Sugar

brown sugar

corn starch

cinnamon

For the Toppings:

Twice Baked Shortbread (Recipe here)

Store-bought meringue cookies

Dried Culinary Rose Petals

Chocolate Chips

For the Crème Anglaise:

whole milk

heavy cream

vanilla

egg yolks

sugar

Can I substitute other kinds of fruit in Humble Crumble?

Yes, make this with apples and rhubarb, peaches or any seasonal fruit like you would use in a traditional crumble.

How to serve Humble Crumble at a Dinner Party

We tested this out for Madeline and her boyfriend and so we used small servings. This could be made on a much larger scale to have your own crumble bar for a much larger dinner party.

We used latte bowls in pink inspired by London’s Humble Crumble shops and added a few scoops of the cooked apples and then everyone added what they wanted as toppings.

We had small jars of twice-baked shortbread, meringue cookies, dried rose petals, chocolate chips, and a pitcher for the créme Anglaise. We set everything on a galvanized tray from Terrain. For a larger party, I would use several trays and larger jars of toppings. This is a totally customizable dessert that can be made ahead for a party of 4 of 44! And everyone would be talking about it for days!

You need to make this copycat recipe for Humble Crumble!

Humble Crumble Served in Pink Latte Bowls Inspired by the pink cups at the London crumble shops!

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This is based on Humble Crumble in London!

  • Author: annie diamond
  • Prep Time: 25 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Total Time: 54 minutes
  • Yield: 6-8 1x
  • Category: dessert

Ingredients

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For the apples:

  • 56 apples peeled, cored, and diced
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon corn starch
  • 12 teaspoons cinnamon
  • pinch of salt

For the Créme Anglaise:

  • 1/2 cup whole milk
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 3 large egg yolks
  • 3 tablespoons sugar

For the Toppings:

Instructions

For the Apples:

  1. Add the peeled, cored, and diced apples to a heavy pot and add the sugars, cinnamon, pinch of salt, and corn starch and cook until the apples are tender.

For the Créme Anglais:

  1. Combine milk and cream in a heavy medium saucepan. Add vanilla and bring milk mixture to simmer. Remove from heat.
  2. Whisk egg yolks and sugar in a medium bowl to blend. Gradually whisk in the hot milk mixture into the yolk mixture. Return to saucepan and stir over low heat until custard thickens and coats the back of a spoon. It takes about 5 minutes (do not boil). Strain sauce into a bowl. Cover and chill. (Can be made 1 day ahead.)

Notes

Can be made with any fruit that you would typically use in a crumble.

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FAQs

What is humble crumble made of? ›

For the crumble

Mix the fruit with the sugar and lemon juice, and put in the oven at 350F (180C) while you make the topping. Rub the flour, butter and salt together, then add sugar and oats. Mix until crumbly. Tumble on top of the hot fruit and return to the oven.

Is humble crumble worth it? ›

It is expensive, but worth it. The only negative is that the stall was situated near the public toilets at Borough Market, so it was unpleasant whilst queuing up! We walked from Tower bridge to Borough Market just to come try Humble crumble and it did not disappoint.

What flavors are in humble crumble vape juice? ›

Humble Crumble by Humble Juice Co. is a delightful juice blend of sweetened blueberries, honey-touched graham crackers, and a dash of cinnamon to round out the delectable recipe for a perfect blueberry crumble, fresh out the oven.

Who founded Humble Crumble? ›

After questioning why there were no restaurants specifically devoted to the British nostalgic dessert of crumble, London-based Kim Innes decided to open her own.

What is crumble mix made of? ›

Put 175g plain flour and 110g golden caster sugar in a bowl with a good pinch of salt. Slice in 110g cold butter and rub it in with your fingertips until the mixture looks like moist breadcrumbs. Shake the bowl and any big bits will come to the surface – rub them in.

What is humble pie made of? ›

An umble pie is a pie filled with chopped or minced offal, especially of deer but often other meats, called umbles in Middle English, which derived from the word numble (after the Middle French nombles), meaning "deer's innards".

How much is Humble Crumble worth? ›

Key Financials
Accounts20202021
Cash£12,962.00£126,502.00
Net Worth£5.00£32,139.00
Total Current Assets£17,438.00£142,277.00
Total Current Liabilities£21,798.00£81,581.00

Why is Humble Crumble so popular? ›

The epitome of comfort food, our humble crumble is famous across the globe for oozing sumptuous, sweet and sticky satisfaction with every spoonful.

Can you reheat Humble Crumble? ›

Crumbles are best served hot or warm. Serve with good cream or ice-cream or a good custard. Leftovers reheat well in the microwave.

What is the ratio of humble vape juice? ›

What is your VG/PG ratio? We blend with our Salts with a 50vg/50pg and our traditional e-liquids with a 70vg/30pg ratio with only leading, sourced ingredients.

What flavor is Unicorn Shake vape? ›

Overview of Unicorn Shake Nic Salt E-Liquid by Bar Juice 5000. Unicorn Shake nic salt by Bar Juice is the perfect guilt-free treat, featuring creamy strawberry and banana-flavoured milkshake. You'll get milky and creamy flavours on the inhale followed by sweet strawberry and banana on the exhale.

Can you make vape juice with crumble? ›

This guide will show you 2 different ways of how to turn your own concentrates (shatter, Wax,Crumble) into a vapable e liquid that can be used like any vape juice, in any setup!

What is in a Humble Crumble? ›

You can also enjoy crumble ready to bake at home: each 'crumble bundle' comes with your choice of fruit base, twice-baked shortbread crumble (either traditional or vegan) and a healthy dose of vanilla custard (made using high-grade Indonesian planifolia vanilla beans), clotted vanilla ice cream, or extra thick double ...

Can you eat crumble cold? ›

Apple Crumble also makes a great breakfast. Either you can microwave it, which is our usual method, or you can cover with foil and reheat at 350°f / 180°c in the oven until warmed through. Usually we tend to just warm up individual servings as needed though in the microwave. Apple crumble is also amazing cold!

What are the values of Humble Crumble? ›

Every crumble served reflects our commitment to being a compassionate, sustainable and friendly business. Nothing matters more to us than our customers, our people and our planet. So we have chosen suppliers not only for the quality of their produce but for their dedication to sustainability.

What is fruit crumble made of? ›

Toss the fruit with sugar, lemon juice, cornstarch, and any spices in a large bowl. Use more sugar and less lemon juice when cooking with tart fruits, like rhubarb and blackberries, and less sugar but more lemon juice for sweet fruits, like peaches and plums. Best is to taste a piece of fruit and adjust to taste.

What is cobbler crumble made of? ›

For a traditional take on this classic dessert, try the Neelys' Peach Cobbler (pictured above). This all-American dessert features a crumbly topping of butter, sugar and flour that is rubbed together (possibly with oats, nuts or cookie crumbs), then sprinkled over a fruit filling before baking.

What is cookie crumble topping made of? ›

It's a simple mixture of butter, sugar, and flour, and is typically used to top pies or muffins prior to baking for a crunchy, sweet contrast.

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