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A '''crumble''' is a [[dessert]] with a crumbly topping consisting of flour, butter, sugar, and sometimes oats, typically baked over |
A '''crumble''' is a [[dessert]] with a crumbly topping consisting of flour, butter, sugar, and sometimes oats, typically baked over a fruit filling. Apple and [[rhubarb]] are two popular varieties. Other fruit or other savoury fillings may also be served. As a dessert, crumbles are traditionally served with [[custard]], cream, or ice cream. |
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Crumbles became popular in Britain during World War II,<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2008/oct/18/crumble-cobbler-recipes|title=Simply the best|access-date= 2010-04-14|author= Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall|date= 18 October 2008|location=London|work=The Guardian}}</ref> when the topping was an economical alternative to pies due to shortages of pastry ingredients as [[Rationing in the United Kingdom|the result of rationing]]. Crumbles in varying forms are common in Britain, Ireland, and across the [[Commonwealth of Nations]]. While the dish is also found in the US, a similar dessert known as an "[[apple crisp]]" bears the same name in American English.<ref>Ezinearticles.com Jason McDonald, December 29 2008; CanadianLiving, July 6, 2015; Puddings and Pies, Barbara J. Grunes, 1991, {{ISBN|0-89909-329-9}}, pp. 136-137</ref> |
Crumbles became popular in Britain during World War II,<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2008/oct/18/crumble-cobbler-recipes|title=Simply the best|access-date= 2010-04-14|author= Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall|date= 18 October 2008|location=London|work=The Guardian}}</ref> when the topping was an economical alternative to pies due to shortages of pastry ingredients as [[Rationing in the United Kingdom|the result of rationing]]. Crumbles in varying forms are common in Britain, Ireland, and across the [[Commonwealth of Nations]]. While the dish is also found in the US, a similar dessert known as an "[[apple crisp]]" bears the same name in American English.<ref>Ezinearticles.com Jason McDonald, December 29 2008; CanadianLiving, July 6, 2015; Puddings and Pies, Barbara J. Grunes, 1991, {{ISBN|0-89909-329-9}}, pp. 136-137</ref> |
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A rhubarb and strawberry crumble, served with ice cream
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| Place of origin | England |
| Main ingredients | Stewed fruit, butter, cinnamon, flour, sugar Savoury: meat, vegetables, sauce, cheese |
Acrumble is a dessert with a crumbly topping consisting of flour, butter, sugar, and sometimes oats, typically baked over a fruit filling. Apple and rhubarb are two popular varieties. Other fruit or other savoury fillings may also be served. As a dessert, crumbles are traditionally served with custard, cream, or ice cream.
Crumbles became popular in Britain during World War II,[1] when the topping was an economical alternative to pies due to shortages of pastry ingredients as the result of rationing. Crumbles in varying forms are common in Britain, Ireland, and across the Commonwealth of Nations. While the dish is also found in the US, a similar dessert known as an "apple crisp" bears the same name in American English.[2]
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