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Simple pleasures

Sometimes simple food is best.
Nigel Slater's apple crumble with oats
by Nigel Slater

Adding oats to your crumble topping does add extra fibre, but it mainly just tastes good and gives great crunch. If you hate soggy crumble toppings this is the apple crumble for you!

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