Who needs apples when you can have sausages? 10 unusual but delicious crumble recipes

From Dan Lepard's strawberry and mascarpone to Claire Thomson's leek and cheddar, these mouthwatering dishes redefine the humble dessert. But in a good way ...

There are two types of people in the world: pie people and crumble people. As we all know, you cannot trust a pie person. Their need for structure is too restricting; their pursuit of rules loses them friends and respect at every turn. Give me the loose informality of a crumble any day. A warm bowl of crumble, lazily spooned out of a dish and drenched in custard, is one of the greatest things on this planet. Better yet, a crumble refuses to be pigeonholed. Sure, there are apple crumbles. Yes, there are rhubarb crumbles. But there is also a multitude of equally worthy less traditional crumbles - as these recipes prove.