CRUMBLE

Crumble

A crumble, also known as a brown betty, is a dish of British origin that can be made in a sweet or savoury version, depending on ingredients used, although the sweet version is much more common. It also can be traced to American cuisine during the European colonization of the Americas. A sweet variety usually contains stewed fruit topped with a crumbly mixture of fat, flour, and sugar. A savoury version uses meat, vegetables and a sauce for the filling, with cheese replacing sugar in the crumble mix. The crumble is baked in an oven until the topping is crisp. The dessert variety is often served with custard, cream or ice cream as a hearty, warm ...

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crumble

Noun

  1. A dessert of British origin containing stewed fruit topped with a crumbly mixture of fat, flour, and sugar.

Verb

  1. To fall apart; to disintegrate.
  2. To render into crumbs.


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