Strawberry Rhubarb Crumble

DessertBaking

Jun 25

Strawberry and rhubarb make the perfect marriage of flavors, the juicy sweet meets the tart. Add on a crumbly topping and you have yourself the perfect summer dessert. I love this crumble served warm with a dollop of freshly whipped cream or a la mode with your favorite dairy or non-dairy frozen treat. Strawberries are a wonderful source of vitamin C and also contain manganese, folate, and potassium. And rhubarb which is used as a fruit in recipes is actually a vegetable and is an excellent source of vitamin K. This dish is perfect for a mid-summer barbecue or brunch can be made ahead and served room temperature.

Serves 6-8/ Preparation time 20 minutes/ Cook time 40-45 minutes/ Total time 60-65 minutes

Gather

Filling

2 tablespoons/ 28.4 grams unsalted butter

1 quart/ 450 grams strawberries, quartered

3/4 pound about 2 cups/ 200 grams thinly sliced rhubarb (make sure you peel stringy fiber before slicing)

4 tablespoons/ 48 grams monk fruit

1 lemon juice

Zest of 1 lemon

2 teaspoons/ 9.858 ml vanilla extract

2 tablespoons/15.26 grams tapioca flour

Pinch salt

Crumble topping

1 and 3/4 cup/ 219 grams paleo flour blend, use King Arthur or (this recipe)

1/2 cup/ 85 grams coconut sugar

1/2 cup/ 110 grams monk fruit

1/2 cup/113.4 grams cold vegan or unsalted butter

Pinch salt

Make

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F./ 191 C. Place the cut up strawberries and rhubarb in a medium bowl. Add the monk fruit, lemon juice, lemon zest, vanilla extract and stir until combined. Stir in the tapioca flour and salt and stir. Transfer the mixture evenly into a 10 x 7 inch (25cm x 17.5 cm) pan, set aside. To make the topping, mix together the flour, coconut sugar, monk fruit, and butter pieces with your hands until the mixture resembles a coarse meal. Using your hands, evenly sprinkle the crumble topping over the fruit mixture. Do not pat down. Place the dish into the oven and bake for 40-45 minutes until the topping is golden and bubbly. Check the crumble topping halfway through to make sure it does not burn. You may need to cover the dish with a piece of aluminum foil. Serve warm.