Apple Crumble with Halva Topping

Plain sesame halva makes a delicious topping for fruit crumbles or crisps. There is no need for any additional sugar or butter since halva is already sweet and contains fat. The topping will be soft after baking but gets nicely crunchy as it cools so it's best served after cooling. Serve with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.

Ingredients

• 5 cups apple - peeled, cored and sliced
• lemon, juiced
• 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 0.25 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 6 ounces plain sesame halva, crumbled
• 0.5 cup rolled oats
• 0.3333333333333333 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 pinch salt
• aluminum foil

Steps

1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease an 8-inch or 9-inch baking dish.
2. Mix together apples, lemon juice, brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a bowl. Evenly spread fruit in the prepared baking dish.
3. Mix halva, oats, flour, and salt to a crumbly consistency. Sprinkle over the fruit and cover with aluminum foil to prevent top from browning too quickly.
4. Bake in the preheated oven until bubbly and well browned, about 45 minutes. Let cool to allow the topping to harden.