Apple Rhubarb Crumble

Apple crumble... or apple crisp is a classic dessert and the addition of rhubarb gives it a tangy and tart zing amongst the sweetness.  

Apple Rhubarb Crumble

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8 large apples, peeled, cored and diced

2 cups rhubarb, blanched

1/2 cup caster sugar

1/4 cup all purpose flour

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1 1/4 cups quick cooking oats

1 cup all purpose flour

1/2 cup dark brown sugar

1/2 cup chilled butter, cut into pieces

OPTIONAL: 

2 tablespoons caster sugar

1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Pre heat oven to 350ºF (175ºC) and butter a 9x13 baking dish.

In a large bowl, mix together the apples, rhubarb, caster sugar, flour, and cinnamon until combined. Spread the mixture into the bottom of the prepared baking dish.

In another bowl mix the quick oats, flour, and brown sugar together; cut butter into the oat mixture until crumbly. Spread the oat mixture evenly over the top of the fruit mixture. Mix the caster sugar and ground cinnamon together and sprinkle over the top, if you wish. You may also use a pre-made cinnamon sugar.

Bake in the pre-heated oven until fruit is bubbling and thick and the topping is golden brown, about 45 minutes to 1 hour. Allow to cool for 10 minutes and serve warm. 

  

Hope everyone is having a good week. - JD