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Nutrition: per serving

  • kcal536
  • fat22g
  • saturates12g
  • carbs81g
  • sugars44g
  • fibre5g
  • protein9g
  • salt0.85g
    low
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Method

  • step 1

    Heat oven to 190C/fan 170C/gas 5. Place the rhubarb in a pan with the orange juice and 50g/2oz of the sugar. Heat gently to dissolve the sugar, then cover and cook for a few mins until the rhubarb is softened but still holding its shape, about 5 mins. Tip into a 1.5-litre gratin dish.

  • step 2

    Put the flour, orange zest and remaining sugar in a bowl, add the butter, then rub in with your fingertips until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs. Stir in the milk to make a soft dough. Drop 8 spoonfuls of mixture over the rhubarb and scatter with the almonds. Bake for 25-30 mins until the topping is crisp and golden. Serve warm with mascarpone or crème fraîche.

RECIPE TIPS
SLUMPS

A slump is a New England pudding made with seasonal fruit. It was originally cooked in a saucepan on top of the stove, giving you a sort of fruity dumpling, which tastes better than it looks. To make it easier on the eye and to add a lovely crusty top, I prefer to bake it.

Recipe from Good Food magazine, May 2008

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A star rating of 4.4 out of 5.26 ratings

Jeannine Batchelor

This is a simple yet delicious alternative to fruit crumble using stewed fruit. I made it using half the quantities and it provided 4 adult portions.

chocaholicnumber1

Really nice, easy to make and the topping would go equally well with gooseberries with elderflower cordial instead of orange juice, and omit the zest in the topping. I usually reduce the sugar in recipes but didn't because of some previous comments, and found it just right. I would agree though…

localhero

A star rating of 5 out of 5.

Very tasty and easy to make. I halved all the ingredients as I didn't have much rhubarb but it still made plenty for four people. All the family loved it!

MissPossum

A star rating of 4 out of 5.

I really liked this recipe. It was easy to make and the topping is very soft and light but it needs a lot more sugar. The leftover slump reheated well in the microwave.

lizleicester

A star rating of 5 out of 5.

Used rather green homegrown rhubarb but it was still delicious. Loved the almonds (and also popped some stray cranberries into the mix).

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