Description
Homemade Rhubarb Crumble brings sweet-tart magic to classic British desserts, blending tangy rhubarb with buttery golden crumble topping. Comfort baking meets seasonal delight, inviting you to savor each warm, crumbly spoonful straight from the oven.
Ingredients
Scale
Fruits:
- 700 grams (24.7 ounces) fresh rhubarb, chopped
Crumble Base:
- 245 grams (8.6 ounces) self-raising flour
- 165 grams (5.8 ounces) demerara sugar
- 2 teaspoons caster sugar
Fats and Flavoring:
- 60 grams (2.1 ounces) margarine
- 60 grams (2.1 ounces) unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Create a crumbly topping by sifting flour into a mixing bowl, incorporating sugar, and gently working in butter, margarine, and vanilla until the mixture resembles coarse breadcrumbs.
- Refrigerate the crumble mixture for 15-20 minutes to enhance its texture and prevent clumping.
- Arrange chopped rhubarb in a baking dish, evenly sprinkling caster sugar over the fruit to balance its tartness.
- Gently distribute the chilled crumble mixture over the rhubarb, ensuring a loose, uncompressed layer that will create a crispy top.
- Preheat the oven to 200°C (fan 180°C) and bake the dessert for 40 minutes, watching for a golden-brown topping and bubbling fruit underneath.
- Remove from the oven and allow to cool slightly, then serve warm accompanied by your choice of cream, custard, or ice cream for a delightful contrast of temperatures and textures.
Notes
- Chop rhubarb uniformly to ensure even cooking and consistent texture throughout the dessert.
- Adjust sugar levels based on rhubarb’s tartness, tasting a raw piece to determine sweetness needed.
- Create gluten-free version by substituting regular flour with almond or coconut flour for a lighter crumble topping.
- Add warming spices like cinnamon or ginger to enhance the rhubarb’s natural tangy flavor profile and provide depth to the dessert.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 271 kcal
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg