RHUBARB & APPLE CRUMBLE

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Use up a glut of rhubarb and apples for this simple crumble. Ground ginger adds a nice spice to the topping, but leave it out if you'd prefer

Provided by Esther Clark

Time 1h

Yield Serves 4-6

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

450g rhubarb , cut into 3cm slices
350g apples (Bramley or Granny Smith work well), peeled and cut into 3cm chunks
1 vanilla pod , split open or 1 tsp vanilla paste or extract
120g golden caster sugar
ice cream or custard, to serve
200g plain flour
1 tsp ground ginger (optional)
100g cold salted butter , chopped
70g light soft brown sugar

Steps:

Heat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Toss the rhubarb, apples, vanilla and sugar together in an ovenproof dish and roast for 10 mins.
Mix the flour and ginger, if using, together in a large bowl. Rub in the butter with your fingertips to create a chunky breadcrumb textured mixture. Stir through the sugar. Sprinkle the crumble topping onto the fruit and cook for a further 30-35 mins or until the topping is lightly golden brown. Serve with ice cream or custard.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 414 calories, Fat 14 grams fat, SaturatedFat 9 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 64 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 39 grams sugar, Fiber 3 grams fiber, Protein 4 grams protein, Sodium 0.3 milligram of sodium