Apple scotch

By Andrew Walbran

This is a bit like a crumble, but tastier with oats and walnuts.

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook time: 30 minutes

Yield: 6 servings

Tags: pudding, apple, walnuts

Cuisine: NZ

Ingredients:

Base

• 1 1/2 cups rolled oats
• 2 tbsp flour
• 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/3 cup granulated white sugar
• 90 g butter
• 1 egg

Filling

• 4 apples (Granny Smith or similar)

Topping

• 1/3 cup rolled oats
• 1/3 cup soft brown sugar
• 1/3 cup walnuts

Instructions:

Process all ingredients for the base briefly in a food processor, then spoon into a greased round pie dish and flatten with a fork.

Cut apples in half and remove cores, cut into eighths then process (including skin) until roughly chopped. (If you don't have a food processor you can grate them instead.) Spread over the base.

Process the topping briefly then sprinkle over the apple.

Bake for 20–30 mins at 180°C or microwave for 8–10 mins on high.

Serve hot with cream, custard or icecream.