Rhubarb Crumble
- Total Time
- 45 minutes
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Ingredients
- 1cup flour
- 6tablespoons unsalted butter
- ½cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1pound rhubarb, cut into ¾-inch pieces
- 10cardamom pods
- Creme fraiche or whipped cream
Preparation
- Step 1
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. In a food processor, combine the flour and butter with a tablespoon of sugar. Process until the mixture is like bread crumbs and is just beginning to clump. Put it in a bowl.
- Step 2
Butter a large baking dish and add the rhubarb. Sprinkle it with the remaining sugar, reserving a tablespoonful. Peel the cardamom pods, and sprinkle the seeds over the rhubarb. Spread the crumble topping evenly over the rhubarb, and sprinkle with the remaining tablespoon of sugar.
- Step 3
Bake 25 to 30 minutes, or until the topping is golden and the juices are bubbling. Serve warm or at room temperature, with creme fraiche or whipped cream passed separately.
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Comments
Can ground cardamom be substituted for the pods?
Nice, simple recipe which can be adapted to incorporate other fruit along with the rhubarb (I added cherries). The cardamom is a nice touch, brightening the butter and the streusel-ish, melt-in-your mouth topping; a slight dash of nutmeg or even cinnamon could work here. I needed something easy and uncomplicated with very little sugar for my rhubarb-doubters: for the amount of time it takes to put together (i.e. less than 10 minutes, all told), this one’s a keeper.
Nice, simple recipe which can be adapted to incorporate other fruit along with the rhubarb (I added cherries). The cardamom is a nice touch, brightening the butter and the streusel-ish, melt-in-your mouth topping; a slight dash of nutmeg or even cinnamon could work here. I needed something easy and uncomplicated with very little sugar for my rhubarb-doubters: for the amount of time it takes to put together (i.e. less than 10 minutes, all told), this one’s a keeper.
Can ground cardamom be substituted for the pods?