Description
Rhubarb and ginger crumble brings warmth to classic British desserts with its tangy, spicy twist. Sweet-tart rhubarb nestles beneath a buttery, crumbly topping, inviting you to savor each comforting spoonful of seasonal goodness.
Ingredients
Scale
Fruits:
- 10 sticks rhubarb, chopped
Spices and Sweeteners:
- 8 tablespoons (120 milliliters) caster sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 cup (100 grams) light muscovado sugar
Flour and Butter:
- 3/4 cup (90 grams) wholemeal flour
- 7 tablespoons (100 grams) softened butter
Additional Ingredients:
- 4 tablespoons (60 milliliters) water
- Cream or custard, to serve
Instructions
- Warm the oven to 180°C, creating an ideal baking environment for the crumble.
- Combine chopped rhubarb with sugar and water in a baking dish, allowing the mixture to macerate for 10 minutes to release natural juices and soften the fruit.
- Gently fold crystallized ginger into the rhubarb mixture, ensuring even distribution of the spicy-sweet flavor.
- Create the crumble topping by delicately working cold butter into flour using fingertips until the mixture resembles coarse breadcrumbs.
- Incorporate muscovado sugar into the crumb mixture, blending until it develops a slightly clumpy texture.
- Spread the macerated rhubarb evenly across the baking dish, ensuring a consistent fruit layer.
- Sprinkle the prepared crumble topping generously over the rhubarb, covering the entire surface.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 35 minutes, watching for a golden-brown topping and bubbling fruit underneath.
- Remove from oven and allow to cool for 10 minutes, letting the flavors meld and the filling settle.
- Serve warm, accompanied by a dollop of fresh cream or smooth custard for a luxurious dessert experience.
Notes
- Macerate rhubarb beforehand to soften its tartness and reduce baking time, enhancing natural sweetness and texture.
- Consider swapping muscovado sugar with coconut sugar for a lower glycemic index and more complex flavor profile.
- Freeze leftover crumble in individual portions for quick dessert options, maintaining crisp topping by adding extra butter before reheating.
- Experiment with alternative flours like almond or oat for gluten-free version, which adds nutty undertones and increases nutritional value.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 30-35 mins
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 244 kcal
- Sugar: 26 g
- Sodium: 3 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 22 mg