Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp
A sweet tangy filling bubbling underneath a buttery oat crumble… This Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp has to be one of my favorite Spring desserts. It just has it all: it’s a snap to prepare, it doesn’t have to look perfect and it’s a delicious crowd pleaser. It’s best enjoyed with a big scoop of vanilla ice cream on top, or just on its own. A Crisp or a crumble – do you know the difference? I actually pondered first about what to call this recipe. A crisp or a crumble? In…
- Prep time
- 20 min
- Cook time
- 45 min
- Yield
- 8 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- For the filling:
- 1lb (0.45kg) rhubarb, sliced in ½ inch thick pieces (ends removed, no leaves)
- 1lb (0.45kg) strawberries, hulled and quartered
- ½ cup (100g) white sugar
- 2 tbsp (15g) all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- For the crisp topping:
- ¾ cup (95g) all-purpose flour
- ¼ (50g) brown sugar
- ¼ (50g) white sugar
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ tsp cinnamon powder
- ¼ tsp fresh grated nutmeg
- ¾ cup (75g) oats (rolled or instant)
- 6 tbsp (85g) unsalted butter, cold and cubed
- ¼ cup chopped walnuts (or pecans)
Instructions
- 1
Make sure you read the cooking notes before you start.
- 2
Pre-heat your oven to 350F (180C)
- 3
For the filling:
- 4
Combine the rhubarb slices with ¼ cup (50g) sugar in a bowl. Set aside for 15 minutes, so the rhubarb renders some juice.
- 5
In the meantime, in another bowl, combine the strawberries, ¼ cup (50g) sugar, flour and vanilla extract. Transfer the rhubarb into the bowl of strawberries, using a slotted spoon so all the juice remains in the bowl. Carefully toss everything until evenly coated. Transfer the fruit mixture to an ungreased 2-quart baking dish.
- 6
For the crisp topping:
- 7
In a large bowl, combine the flour, brown sugar, white sugar, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg and oats. Add the cubed butter and mix the ingredients together using your hands (rub between your palms) until you get a crumbly, sandy texture and pea-size bits of butter are still visible. Add the chopped walnuts and toss to combine.
- 8
Sprinkle the topping evenly atop the fruit mixture. Do not pack it down.
- 9
Bake for 45 minutes, until the topping is golden and the mixture is bubbly.
- 10
Let cool for at least 15 minutes before serving.