Apple & Pecan Crumbles

This is my very first microwave dessert attempt and is one I picked up from our local fruit shop. It is marketed as a great idea for kids so you know its quick, easy and impossible to get wrong! ... Except that I may have gotten it wrong... a little. :-) But it was still really yummy, just possibly not the right texture.

Serves 6

Ingredients:
Apple mixture
 - 8 green apples, peeled, cored and chopped
 - 1/4 cup caster sugar
 - 1/4 cup water
 - 1/2 cup sultanas

Pecan mixture
 - 1/2 cup plain flour
 - 1/4 cup brown sugar
 - 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
 - 75g butter, chopped
 - 1/2 cup pecan nuts, chopped
 - 1/3 cup shredded coconut

Method:
Step 1: Combine apples, caster sugar and water in a large microwave safe dish.

Cover and microwave on high for 12-15 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes until golden and very tender.
This is where I think I went wrong... I did it for a full 15 minutes and the apples were so 'tender' that they turned to mush. If you don't like mushy baby-food apples, maybe try for 10 or so minutes! 

Stir through sultanas and set aside to cool for 10 minutes.

Step 2: Preheat oven  to 180degreesCelcius.

Step 3: Meanwhile, to make pecan crumble topping, place flour, brown sugar and cinnamon in a bowl.

Rub in butter until mixture resembles coarse breadcrumbs.

Mix in pecan nuts and coconut. (Note: if you have a very keen eye, you'll notice that there is no coconut in the pictures.... thats because I forgot to add it in! Whoops! It was still good though, even without the coconut)

Step 4: Spoon apple mixture into 6 x 3/4cup-capacity ovenproof dishes or tea cups (I used ramekins). Sprinkle with crumble topping and place on a baking tray.

Step 5: Bake 20 minutes or until topping is golden. Cool slightly and serve.
I like to serve it with icecream and custard, and ramekins aren't terribly good for doing that, so I ended up turning it out into a bowl which ruins the crumble top, but its easier to eat and still tastes the same ;-)