So we reach the final part of our suggested alternative to the traditional Christmas dinner. In this part we finish with a stunning and tasty suggestion which replaces the common Christmas Pudding.

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DESSERT

Apple and Walnut Crumble

This delightful pudding offers seasonal walnuts that give that little bit of extra bite to an already well known and traditional dessert with a hint of white wine!

75g raisins

6 sour apples

6 tablespoons brown sugar

1.5 tablespoons lemon juice

75ml white wine

150g walnuts, roughly chopped

1.5 teaspoon cinnamon

150g cold butter

260g flour

150g sugar

butter, for the dish

1. Preheat the oven to gas mark 6 / 200 degrees Cent for a fan oven. Rinse the raisins in hot water. Peel, quarter and core the apples. Then slice thinly and mix with the sugar (or honey, if you prefer), lemon juice, white wine, half the walnuts, cinnamon and raisins. Butter a baking dish and put in the apples.
2. For the crumble, dice the butter. Add flour and brown sugar, then rub in well together gently, until the mixture has consistency of breadcrumbs. Sprinkle evenly on top of the apple and scatter with the remaining walnuts. Bake on the middle shelf of a preheated oven for approximately 30 minutes. Served best lukewarm.

Ready in 30 minutes PLUS 30 minutes cooking time.

Per Serving: 192 calories. 5g fat. 4g Saurated fat.

Delicious!