The last days of spring, just before the summer heat gets here can have many days that are cool and rainy. The rhubarb in the garden has grown very large and the early June strawberries are very sweet. Time to bake Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp.
This is our favourite recipe.
Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp
Butter or coconut oil to grease pan
3 tablespoons instant tapioca
4 cups diced rhubarb
4 cups sliced fresh strawberries
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup butter
1 cup large rolled oats
2 tsp cinnamon
½ tsp salt
¼ cup white sugar
2 tsp cinnamon
Directions. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F
. Grease large 9x13 baking pan.
. Sprinkle instant tapioca in thin layer to cover bottom of baking pan
. Layer rhubarb on the bottom of pan, then add a layer of strawberries.
. Evenly sprinkle 1 cup brown sugar over fruit.
. Melt butter in saucepan. When melted stir in flour, brown sugar, oats, cinnamon and salt. Crumble on top of fruit, spreading evenly.
. Sprinkle with white sugar and cinnamon.
. Bake 60 minutes in the preheated oven. It will have juicy red bubbles along the edges and crispy brown on top when done.
Great with vanilla ice-cream and/or whipped cream.
Rhubarb is loaded with great nutrition. Source of vitamin K (great for brain function and protection from Alzheimer's), calcium (cup for cup same as a glass of milk),vitamin C, vitamin A, folate, riboflavin, niacin, pathothenic acid, B vitamins, manganese, iron, potassium, and phosphorus.
Strawberries have the added benefit of killing cancer cells and reducing inflammation. Source of vitamin C, manganese, folate, potassium, and minerals.
kimdeering.com
This is our favourite recipe.
Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp
Butter or coconut oil to grease pan
3 tablespoons instant tapioca
4 cups diced rhubarb
4 cups sliced fresh strawberries
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup butter
1 cup large rolled oats
2 tsp cinnamon
½ tsp salt
¼ cup white sugar
2 tsp cinnamon
Directions. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F
. Grease large 9x13 baking pan.
. Sprinkle instant tapioca in thin layer to cover bottom of baking pan
. Layer rhubarb on the bottom of pan, then add a layer of strawberries.
. Evenly sprinkle 1 cup brown sugar over fruit.
. Melt butter in saucepan. When melted stir in flour, brown sugar, oats, cinnamon and salt. Crumble on top of fruit, spreading evenly.
. Sprinkle with white sugar and cinnamon.
. Bake 60 minutes in the preheated oven. It will have juicy red bubbles along the edges and crispy brown on top when done.
Great with vanilla ice-cream and/or whipped cream.
Rhubarb is loaded with great nutrition. Source of vitamin K (great for brain function and protection from Alzheimer's), calcium (cup for cup same as a glass of milk),vitamin C, vitamin A, folate, riboflavin, niacin, pathothenic acid, B vitamins, manganese, iron, potassium, and phosphorus.
Strawberries have the added benefit of killing cancer cells and reducing inflammation. Source of vitamin C, manganese, folate, potassium, and minerals.
kimdeering.com
