Rhubarb crumble

[fliptheswitch]

I have loads and loads of Rhubarb, so I'm going to make a rhubarb and apple crumble.

Can someone please tell me how to cook it, as I've never done it before.

I know how to make crumble, and how to cook the apples, but what do I do with the rhubarb.

Many thanks :)

[BertiWooster]

May I have some when you have baked it ?

[fliptheswitch]

That's brilliant! Thankyou Trimeresurus. I'm chopping as we speak!

Bertiwooster, yeah sure. I've got masses of the stuff! :)

[fliptheswitch]

Ah. Slight problem. Oven is full, and will be for the next 3 hours!
Can I put it in a saucepan on the hob?

[annie0000]

yup - just put a little water and the sugar in and stew it until soft. has the added bonus of making your pot really clean and shiny too!

[fliptheswitch]

Ah brilliant! It's bubbling away nicely now. It's gone very 'stewey', should I reduce the heat, or leave it to bubble? Also, how long?

Sorry for all the questions... but then I suppose this is a Q&A site! :)

[annie0000]

If you are going to crumble it then I'd stop as soon as it is soft otherwise you will just have a jammy kind of stuff - which is great on it's own with custard btw.

[fliptheswitch]

Thanks very much for that, it's much appreciated. All done now... on with the vanilla custard! :)

[gingejbee]

And if you still have rhubarb - stew as above, leave to go cold and mix with thick, natural yoghurt (or yog and double cream) for a tasty fool. (No, not me!)

[fliptheswitch]

Ohh, that sounds bloody lovely! I've got loads out in the garden, so I may give that a go on the weekend. Thanks! :)

[londongirl7]

if you have to watch your weight use granulated sweetener instead of the sugar, some water, bring to the boil and boil for only a few minutes otherwise will go all soggy, strain it into your dish, instead of flour etc use 120 gramms of porridge oats mix in 1 desertspoon of peanut butter, 2 dessertspoons honey to the oats, put 6 more spoons sweetener on to the fruit, dish the oats on to it put in the over 160c for about 3 quar of hour, have ice cream on it today and Asda's 6p custard tomorrow, just had some

[fliptheswitch]

Cheers Londongirl. I've made it with full fat sugar, not sure I like the sound of using a sweetner.
It's just come out of the oven, and smells lush! Having it with custard later, but will defo save some to have with ice cream. Good call! :)

[rsvp]

I always put in a spoonful or three of oats - makes the crumble lovely and crunchy

[fliptheswitch]

Ohh, that sounds nice. I will remember all these tips and different ideas for next time. It's just sat there now, looking at me. I may have to have a little taste in a mo...

[rsvp]

I'm available for tastings and advice should it be needed!

[fliptheswitch]

Haha. If my parents cancel, you'll be the first to know! :)

[Butterflies61]

Simple. Nothing to it really. Just wash the stalks, take off the ends and cut into chunks about 1 in long. Put in a saucepan with sugar and a little water (not much as the juice comes out of the fruit) bring to boil and then simmer until fruit is soft.

[fliptheswitch]

Thanks, Butterflies. I have never cooked it before, so didn't have a clue what I was doing. I thought you had to peel it. I also didn't realise you could eat the leaves. Now they were *really* tasty! ;P

[lilacben]

You are joking about the leaves I hope.?