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  • 450g rhubarb
    cut into 3cm slices
  • 350g apples
    (Bramley or Granny Smith work well), peeled and cut into 3cm chunks
  • 1 vanilla pod
    split open or 1 tsp vanilla paste or extract
  • 120g golden caster sugar
  • ice cream
    or custard, to serve

For the topping

Nutrition: Per serving

  • kcal414
  • fat14g
  • saturates9g
  • carbs64g
  • sugars39g
  • fibre3g
  • protein4g
  • salt0.3g
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Method

  • step 1

    Heat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Toss the rhubarb, apples, vanilla and sugar together in an ovenproof dish and roast for 10 mins.

  • step 2

    Mix the flour and ginger, if using, together in a large bowl. Rub in the butter with your fingertips to create a chunky breadcrumb textured mixture. Stir through the sugar. Sprinkle the crumble topping onto the fruit and cook for a further 30-35 mins or until the topping is lightly golden brown. Serve with ice cream or custard.

Recipe from Good Food books, May 2020

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Frantic Flapjack

I added in some blackberries and baked the fruit in the oven for longer until cooked through. I made the topping adding in some oats and flaked almonds and cooked this in the oven separately for about 30 minutes, stirring halfway through. When both had cooled slightly, I topped the fruit with the…

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daren1001@aol.com

I find it’s much better to gently simmer the fruit in a saucepan with a splash of water, butter, sugar & vanilla until soft & then put in oven with crumble to finish.

RachIOM

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JOlenick

tip

Key tips: (1) The topping is a bit sandy so a little extra butter helps. (2) As others have said, swapping 50g flour for 50g oats is very yummy (3) This works well with apples. However, for juicier fruits (for example I also tried strawberries) it could probably use more cooking time in the first…

a2h2000disco2013

That Sounds nice with the Strawberry's Now that i have to try Mind you I do this Blackberry's or Black currants as well I have to that with the Oats as well

1631bbcfood

Butter at room temp. Cut into small cubes. Incorporate flour butter together with a few at a time. Add spices. Enjoy crumble.

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