Rhubarb & Apricot crumble

rhubarb and apricot crumbleServe with custard

Rhubarb & Apricot crumble
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Ingredients
  • 1 ½ lbs Rhubarb
  • 6ozs Dried apricots
  • 4ozs Sugar
  • teaspoon Powdered ginger
  • Crumble:
  • 6ozs Plain flour
  • 3oz Margarine
  • 4ozs Sugar
  • 2ozs Ground almonds
  • teaspoon Nutmeg
  • teaspoon Cinnamon
Instructions
  1. Cut the dried apricots into thin slices and cover with water. Leave to soak over night
  2. Bring to the boil and simmer for 15 mins
  3. Cut the rhubarb into 1cm slices. Put in a separate pan and cover with the sugar. Leave for 10 minutes. Bring to the boil and simmer for 10-15 mins (till rhubarb has collapsed)
  4. Add the rhubarb and apricots together and stir in the ginger. Place the fruit mixture in the bottom of a dish
  5. In a mixing bowl, rub the margarine and flour together to form a ‘breadcrumbed’ texture
  6. Mix in the almonds, sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg
  7. Spread the mixture evenly over the fruit and bake in a moderate oven (200d, reg 6) for 30-40 mins until golden brown
  8. Serve with custard.