Apple and Raisin Spiced Cobbler recipe

Ingredients & Quantities

100g butter     1kg bramley apples peeled, cored and cut into large chunks

100g raisins, or mixed fruit      75g sugar

zest and juice of 1 lemon       200g SR flour

1 tsp. baking powder            50g demerara sugar

1 tsp. mixed spice                 150 ml milk

Method

Heat oven to Gas 6, 200c, fan 180c

Melt 25g of the butter in a large pan and add the apples, raisins, sugar, lemon zest and juice.  Cook gently for 5 minutes till the fruit just begins to soften then spoon into an ovenproof dish approx 20x25cm (8x10in)

Melt the rest of the butter in a large bowl.  Sift the flour with the baking powder.  Add the sugar, spice and melted butter then gradually add the milk and stir until smooth.

Spoon 6-8 large serving spoonfuls on top of the apples and bake for 25-30 minutes until golden.  Serve with custard, cream or ice cream.