Rhubarb crumble pie

That looks delicious. I've always loved strawberry and rhubarb pie, but unadulterated rhubarb sounds even better.

i just made one of these last weekend, but yours looks much prettier! my stalks weren't quite as pink, more greenish. it still tasted delicious, though.

i like to add some ground almonds or hazelnuts to the crumble topping, and maybe some oats as well for texture. if there is a bit of muesli in the cupboard i add a handful of that, too. because of this i can eat any leftovers for breakfast the next day with a clear conscience!!!

This is one of my favorite things to make. My version has walnuts in the crumble. Also, I use apples instead of rhubarb, and add cinnamon.

Gee, I guess it's not the same thing afterall.

We used to have a giant rhubarb growing out in our yard when I was a kid, and besides just eating stalks of it (dipped in sugar if you were too wimpy to take the sheer tartness), we made lots of crumbles, pies, and cobblers. Living in Pacific Northwestern America, we of course had blackberries everywhere, and so I've always personally thought of blackberry-rhubarb as a more natural combination than strawberry-rhubarb... well worth a try if you ever happen to have both available. If you're worried about not having both at the same time of year, I do happen to know that rhubarb freezes very well, and when thawed out cooks just as well as fresh.

BoldD, here blackberries come later than rhubarb, so I've never had a chance to combine them...sounds delicious though!

Yoko, I tried sticking a few strawberries into the crumble I made I couple of nights ago, and it turned out great!

can i use frozen rhubarb?

You sure can use frozen rhubarb. Just put the frozen pieces in directly without defrosting. It may come out a bit mushy but should taste great.

I've been holding off making rhubarb recipes until I knew rhubarb to be in season here in Australia, which I thought to be late Winter/early Spring - but I just found out that rhubarb isn't a seasonal item here. It's available all year round, due to the large climatic differences around our big country. Yay for all-year rhubarb!!

Just so FAB and EASY really like the way you dont have to use saucepan, just melt butter in micro and add the rest of ingredients.So easy even a man could do it (honestly im a guy!!!!)

I adore rhubarb crumble, it reminds me of baking with my mum when I was a child. Yummy!

Tried this today and it was wonderful! A walk down memory lane...

Do you add the brown and white sugar to the crumble mix or some to the rhubarb?

Debbie you don't need to add any sugar to the rhubarb. All the sugar goes into the crumble mix, which somehow mysteriously sweetens the whole thing.

Dear Maki,

I'm so happy that you're using the real English recipe instead of the one I keep finding on American websites, which uses oats in the topping (I'm a displaced Brit that grew up all over the world, but I want my British recipes authentic, not changed and called Rhubarb Crumble!!).

Hi Caroline,

Actually I think I read the original recipe (or something very similar) in an American magazine or newspaper. But I do agree, that oatmeal does not belong in a crumble crust. Pure sugar, butter and a bit of flour!

Your recipe is pretty much exactly how I do this (or seems to be - I never measure). Peach crumbles and rhubarb crumbles are probably the main culprits for my husband's weight gain after moving to England.

Sooo good though! Especially with fresh double cream.

I made this last night for the gf. She loved it! It was so easy too. And I agree with others about the no oatmeal rule. Thanks for posting it!

can i just use white sugar, as i want to make rhubarb crumble for my boyfriend but he does not like brown sugar and i do not have any. and do i just put the same weight in as the white sugar says or do i add the amount of the brown sugar aswell.

I'm preparing to make this now. When you say "mix" to make the mixture, do you mean with an electric mixer? Otherwise the rhubarb pieces seem really hard.

Sorry for the elementary question...

Thank you for sharing this recipe. I am going to try it soon.

Our rhubarb season in the United States is now, and if I am really lucky I can get three cutting of 18 cups if I keep the children out of it. I can't blame them though. I used to sit in my mom's garden, sneak some sugar, and pull it up and eat it-delicious!

We Brits love our rhubarb crumble (sorry but we don't ever use the word pie for deserts). We eat it a little differently although cooked exactly the same way you mentioned above.

Try it warm with hot custard all over, full of calories but tastes amazing. You'll love it!

Hello,

I am British (but in america) and i would certainly use the word pie for a dessert if it was a pie (to me this means something covered with pastry but i am sure there are variations).

I definitely agree with the custard suggestion, though - to me it is essential for a crumble, pie or pudding-based dessert. I have imported some instant stuff because i haven't been able to find it in the US. (I'm sure it's better if you make it from scratch but I'll leave that for another day.)

Thanks for the recipe - will go and try it out now!

can i make the pie and then freeze it for later use?

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Try putting a drained can of mandarin oranges in with the rhubarb plus a couple spoons of the 'juice'; then sprinkle lightly with ground ginger bfore putting the cruble on - it lifts a great desert to new heights.

Dave

As a Brit I was quite surprised to see the suggestion that "This is best at room temperature, or chilled a bit". To me, crumble is a hot pudding; fine eaten cold the next day if there's some leftover (which there rarely is!!) but at its best as a warm pudding served with custard. Mmmmmm.

Best way to have rhubarb crumble - bar none - is piping hot with a serving of vanilla ice-cream on top. Custard and cream are lovely but the hot-cold combo of crumble and icecream with the tartness of the rhubarb and the sweetness of the icecream ... it can't be beaten.

I definitely agree with the ice cream on top of the crumble - can't be beaten. I also love the fact that I can just walk down the garden and cut my own. What a brilliant plant to grow - and so easy! Also, if you add a little lemon juice to the rhubarb as you cook it, it helps to retain the colour. I add a little cinnamom to my crumble too, as well as ginger. I also have to say, I'm amazed the comments are still coming.... the first was in 2004! rhubarb is obviously a topical subject! LB

This is divine! I made it with frozen rhubarb and frozen strawberries, let it go a little longer and then let it sit in the oven with the heat off. The rhubarb became creamy and the liquid was a beautiful red and so creamy too. This with ice cream would be just too much!

Has anyone tried this with Splenda instead of sugar? Any suggestions? My mother in law loves rhubarb and she is diebetic. Would love to make this desert. She'll go nuts if it works with Splenda!

Thanks

Lovely looking crumble pic there. My dear old Ma has just turned up with a stonking great pyrex dish full of lovely rhubarb crumble for me n the girls - that's what prompted my web search & finding this nice page.

P.S. Pie has a pastry base or top & crumble just has to be served hot with a nice thick custard - home-made custard is best, but 'birds' works in a pinch. I could possibly go for some with ice-cream or double cream but custard is a family fave.

I love different types of pies and I am so happy to see the post on Rhubarb crumble pie. It looks really crunchy on the outside and I am glad that you shared the recipe too. I would love to try this at home. I am sure it will taste great. Thanks a lot for sharing.