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English Rhubarb Crumble

Name: English Rhubarb Crumble
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 12 servings (2-1/2 cups sauce).
Cuisine: Europe, British
Ingredients: 8 cups chopped fresh or frozen rhubarb; 1-1/4 cups sugar, divided; 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/4 cup packed brown sugar; 1/4 cup quick-cooking oats; 1 cup cold butter; CUSTARD SAUCE:; 6 large egg yolks; 1/2 cup sugar; 2 cups heavy whipping cream; 1-1/4 teaspoons vanilla extract

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Total Time

Prep: 45 min. Bake: 30 min.

Makes

12 servings (2-1/2 cups sauce)

When I met my English husband and served him just the crumble, he said it was fantastic but really needed a custard sauce over it. We found a terrific sauce recipe from England, and now the pair is perfect together. I wouldn't serve it any other way. —Amy Freeman, Cave Creek, Arizona

English Rhubarb Crumble Recipe photo by Taste of Home

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Ingredients

8 cups chopped fresh or frozen rhubarb
1-1/4 cups sugar, divided
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup quick-cooking oats
1 cup cold butter
CUSTARD SAUCE:
6 large egg yolks
1/2 cup sugar
2 cups heavy whipping cream
1-1/4 teaspoons vanilla extract

Directions

In a saucepan, combine rhubarb and 3/4 cup sugar. Cover and cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the rhubarb is tender, about 10 minutes.
Pour into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. In a bowl, combine flour, brown sugar, oats and remaining sugar. Cut in butter until crumbly; sprinkle over rhubarb. Bake at 400° for 30 minutes.
Meanwhile, in a saucepan, whisk the egg yolks and sugar; stir in cream. Cook and stir over low heat until a thermometer reads 160° and mixture thickens, 15-20 minutes. Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla. Serve warm over rhubarb crumble.

Editor's Note

If using frozen rhubarb, measure rhubarb while still frozen, then thaw completely. Drain in a colander, but do not press liquid out.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 550 calories, 33g fat (19g saturated fat), 202mg cholesterol, 179mg sodium, 60g carbohydrate (37g sugars, 2g fiber), 6g protein.