Preheat oven to 190C. Peel, core and cut apples into chunks. Use a mixture of apples for best taste and texture.

Place apples in pan with cinnamon, cloves and sugar, do not over sweeten, I used 2 tablespoons in mine. Cover with lid. Over low heat bring slowly to boil. Stir occasionally, don't allow to burn. Turn off heat.

Place flour in bowl, add butter, cut in to chunks. Gently, using fingertips, rub butter into flour mix until mixture resembles breadcrumbs, stir in oats and sugar.

Place apples in ovenproof dish (remove cloves), you do not need much juice, just enough to moisten apples, sprinkle raisins over top.

Gently spoon topping evenly over apples, place dish on baking tray.

Place in pre heated oven for 20-30 minutes until top is browned.

Serve with lashings of custard or cream or ice cream. Beware, filling is hot..

Adjust spices in filling to your own taste, I somtimes use ground ginger instead of cinnamon.

You can substitute your favourite muesli for the oats.

You can use cooked plums, rhubarb or mixed berries instead of apples.