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strawberry - rhubarb crunch / crumble

yield 6 -8 (Does not include "thaw" time.)
prep time 15 Min
cook time 1 Hr
method Bake

Ingredients For strawberry - rhubarb crunch / crumble

  • FILLING:
  • 4 c
    frozen rhubarb, thawed - save juice while thawing
  • 3 c
    frozen, sliced strawberries - save juice
  • 1 1/2 c
    granulated sugar
  • 1 1/2 c
    liquid - all the juice from thawed fruit + water so you have a total of 1 1/2 cups
  • 3 Tbsp
    cornstarch
  • 1/2 tsp
    vanilla extract
  • TOPPING:
  • 1 1/2 c
    a.p. flour
  • 1 1/2 c
    brown sugar (i use dark)
  • 1 1/4 c
    old fashioned oats, not instant
  • 1 c
    butter, softened

How To Make strawberry - rhubarb crunch / crumble

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 350*. Spray or butter a 9x13 inch glass pan. (Don't use metal because acids will react with pan).
  • 2
    Place rhubarb in pan, scatter strawberries over top.
  • 3
    In a medium sauce pan: Combine fruit juices and enough cold water to make 1 1/2 cups liquid. Add cornstarch and stir to combine. Do this when ingredients are cold to prevent lumps.
  • 4
    Add sugar to pan. Over medium heat, bring to a boil. Stir constantly to avoid lumps. Stir until mixture turns clear and starts to thicken, but still pourable. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract.
  • 5
    Slowly pour evenly over the fruit in your pan.
  • 6
    In separate bowl combine topping ingredients. Blend with a fork or use fingers, mix until topping is coarse and begins to hold together. Sprinkle over the top of fruit and filling mixture.
  • 7
    Bake 50-60 minutes. Topping will be crispy and golden brown. Filling will be bubbly.
  • 8
    VARIATION: Build in layers. Place half your topping mixture in bottom of pan first, add fruit and cornstarch / sugar mixture. Sprinkle remaining topping over all.
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