Rhubarb crumble in an oval bowl with a spoon taken out

Rhubarb crumble

Name: Rhubarb crumble
Total time: 45 min
Yield: Serves 6
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 400g rhubarb chopped into 3cm pieces; a pinch ground star anise; a pinch ground ginger; 150g golden caster sugar; 1 orange zested; 150g plain flour; 150g butter; 100g porridge oats; 150g demerara sugar; a pinch ground cinnamon; to serve fresh custard

Janine Ratcliffe

Published: April 27, 2021 at 9:30 AM

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Serves 6

Easy

Total time: 45 mins

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This comforting rhubarb crumble features sweet, tangy rhubarb and warming spices, with a crunchy oat topping. Make it for an easy weekend family pudding

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How to cook rhubarb for crumble

To prepare rhubarb for crumble, you just need to combine chopped rhubarb with caster sugar, spices and orange zest in a saucepan, and cook gently until just soft. The rhubarb will break down and release its juices to become soft and tender. Cool slightly before spooning this into the baking dish which you with then top with the crumble mixture.

Ingredients

Nutrition

400g  rhubarb

chopped into 3cm pieces
a pinch ground star anise
a pinch ground ginger
150g golden caster sugar
1 orange

zested

CRUMBLE

150g plain flour
150g butter
100g porridge oats
150g demerara sugar
a pinch ground cinnamon
to serve fresh custard

Nutrition: per serving

kcal537
fat22.1g
saturates13.3g
carbs83.6g
fibre3.5g
protein6.1g
salt0.4g

Method

step 1

Preheat the oven to 180/fan 160C/gas 4. Put the rhubarb, spices, sugar and orange zest in a pan, and cook gently until just soft. Cool slightly, then spoon into a baking dish.
step 2

Rub the flour and butter together to the consistency of breadcrumbs, stir in the oats, cinnamon and sugar, then spoon loosely but evenly on top of the fruit.
step 3

Bake for 20-30 minutes or until the top is crisp and golden. Serve with lashings of custard.

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