Ingredients

  • FOR THE FRUIT LAYER:
  • 3 cups Diced Rhubarb, Fresh Or Frozen
  • 2 cups Halved Fresh Strawberries
  • 3/4 cups Granulated Sugar
  • 2 Tablespoons Cornstarch
  • 2 teaspoons Orange Zest
  • 1/2 teaspoons Ground Cardamom
  • 1/4 teaspoons Freshly Grated Nutmeg
  • FOR THE CRUMBLE:
  • 1/2 cups Whole Wheat Flour
  • 1/2 cups Rolled Oats
  • 1/2 cups Packed Brown Sugar
  • 1/4 cups Slivered Almonds
  • 1/2 teaspoons Ground Cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoons Kosher Salt
  • 6 Tablespoons Cold Unsalted Butter, Cubed

Method

  • Preheat oven to 350 F. Grease an 8 x 8-inch baking dish.
  • In a medium bowl, combine the rhubarb, strawberries, sugar, cornstarch, orange zest, cardamom and nutmeg. Set aside for 15 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, in another medium bowl, whisk together the flour, oats, sugar, sliced almonds, cinnamon and salt. Cut in the cold butter and mix with your fingertips until crumbs form.
  • Transfer rhubarb mixture to the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle the with crumble topping.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 50 to 60 minutes, or until the top begins to brown and fruit starts to wildly bubble.
  • Serve warm with vanilla ice cream.
  • Note: recipe adapted from A Little Saffron's rhubarb and strawberry crisp