Name: Rhubarb, pear and blackberry crumble
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 3 medium pears, peeled, cored, cut into 2 cm pieces; 1/4 cup caster sugar; 1 bunch (700g) rhubarb, stems washed,cut into 4 cm lengths; 1 cup frozen blackberries; 1/2 cup plain flour; 1/2 teaspoon mixed spice; 1/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar; 1/3 cup shredded coconut; 1/3 cup traditional rolled oats; 80 gram cold butter, chopped; bought vanilla custard, to serve

Rhubarb, pear and blackberry crumble

The ultimate comfort food, there is nothing like a heartwarming crumble to get rid of the winter blues.

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Serves 6

Prep

20M

Cook

35M

Total

55M

Ingredients

3 medium pears, peeled, cored, cut into 2 cm pieces

1/4 cup caster sugar

1 bunch (700g) rhubarb, stems washed,cut into 4 cm lengths

1 cup frozen blackberries

1/2 cup plain flour

1/2 teaspoon mixed spice

1/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar

1/3 cup shredded coconut

1/3 cup traditional rolled oats

80 gram cold butter, chopped

bought vanilla custard, to serve

Method

1.Preheat oven to 200°C/180°C fan-forced. Lightly grease a 1.25-litre (5-cup) ovenproof dish.

2.Combine pear, caster sugar and 2 tablespoons water in a medium saucepan. Bring to the boil. Reduce heat. Simmer, covered, for 5 minutes or until pear is just tender. Add rhubarb. Simmer, stirring occasionally, for 2-3 minutes or until rhubarb is soft but still holds its shape. Spoon mixture into prepared dish. Sprinkle with blackberries.

3.Place flour, spice, sugar, coconut and oats in a bowl; mix well. Rub in butter until mixture resembles crumbs. Sprinkle crumble mixture over fruit. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden. Remove from oven. Stand for 5 minutes. Serve with custard.

Preheat oven about 10 minutes before preparing the recipe.
Note

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