Strawberry-Rhubarb Crisp

ratherbeswimmin''s Note:

For the wonderful fruits of spring.

• Total Time: 1 hrs 5 mins
• Prep Time: 30 mins
• Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 6

• 2 lbs fresh rhubarb, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
• 1 1/2 lbs fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced in half lengthwise
• 1 orange, zest of
• 1/2 orange, juice of
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 3 tablespoons flour

Topping

• 1 cup old fashioned oats
• 3/4 cup flour
• 3/4 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 pinch nutmeg
• 1/2 cup cold butter or 1/2 cup margarine, cut into cubes

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°.
2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the rhubarb, strawberries, orange zest, and juice; toss together until well blended.
3. In a small bowl, mix together the sugar and flour; stir into the fruit mixture until well incorporated.
4. Spoon fruit mixture into an ungreased 3-quart casserole dish.
5. To make the topping: In a bowl, combine the oats, flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
6. Cut in the butter cubes using a pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
7. Sprinkle topping evenly over fruit.
8. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until fruit filling is bubbly and topping is golden brown.

Reviews

[Janecooksswell]

This is fantastic! I've been making my mom's recipe for years and on a whim tried this - am I glad I did. The orange is wonderfully subtle and the crumb topping is suberb! We had it for dessert w/ice cream, I had it w/yogurt for breakfast the next day, then for a mid-morning snack - I literally ate it till it was gone! I'm making 2 right now to share at work tomorrow!

[Shirl (J) 831]

Excellant ! Need I say more.