Chai Spiced Custard Apple Crumble Recipe

Step 1

Preheat oven to 180C.

Step 2

Grease a 25cm x 15cm casserole dish, and set aside.

Step 3

Custard apples : Cut your custard apple into quarters, scoop out the seeds, cut off the skin and dice the flesh.

Step 4

Place your diced custard apple, 1tbs lemon juice, 1/2 cup granulated sugar, 20g butter and 2tbs plain flour into a saucepan over medium heat.

Step 5

Stir gently until the sugar has melted and the sauce has thickened. Remove from the heat and set aside to cool slightly.

Step 6

Filling : In a large mixing bowl, combine 1tbs honey, 1 egg, 200g Greek style yoghurt and 100g cream cheese with electric beaters until well combined and smooth.

Step 7

Pour your custard apples into your yoghurt mix, and combine gently with a spatula.

Step 8

Pour into your pre-prepared casserole dish, use your spatula to ensure your custard apples are spread through the mix evenly, and set aside.

Step 9

Crumble : Combine 220g unsalted butter, 2 cups plain flour, 2tsp chai spice mix, 1/3 cup granulated sugar and 1tsp vanilla extract in a food processor. Blitz for a couple of seconds to combine.

Step 10

Add 1 egg to the food processor, blitz until well combined.

Step 11

Then add in your 1/2 cup rolled oats and 1tbsp almonds and blitz on low for roughly 10 seconds to chop them roughly.

Step 12

Sprinkle your crumble evenly across the top of your custard apple mix, and place in the oven to bake for roughly 40 minutes, or until the top of your crumble is golden.