Rhubarb Crumble

Sharp rhubarb under a crunchy oat and demerara topping.

Cook 35–40 min · 180 °C fan

You'll need

Fruit

  • 500 g rhubarb, trimmed and thinly sliced
  • 50 ml water
  • 100 g caster sugar

Crumble

  • 100 g wholemeal flour
  • 100 g oats
  • 100 g butter
  • 125 g demerara sugar

Equipment

  • ovenproof dish

Method

  1. Preheat the oven to 180 °C (fan).
  2. Put the rhubarb in an ovenproof dish (we use the red Pyrex one).
  3. Sprinkle over the water and caster sugar.
  4. In a separate bowl, mix the flour and oats. Add the butter and rub it in with your fingers until it looks like breadcrumbs.
  5. Stir in the demerara sugar.
  6. Sprinkle the crumble over the fruit without patting it down too much.
  7. Bake for 35–40 minutes, until golden on top and bubbling at the edges.