The golden touch

Simple, comforting meals with nourishing ingredients that won’t break the bank

LOOKING FOR WINTER KITCHEN INSPIRATION? TAKE NOTE FROM THE SCANDIS, WITH RECIPES FROM

■ Serves 6 ■ Prep 15 mins ■ Cook 40 mins 1kg Bramley apples, peeled½ lemon, juiced175g golden caster sugar¼ tsp ground cinnamoncustard or ice cream, to serveFOR THE CRUMBLE350g plain flour175g salted

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