Rhubarb Berry Betty
- 4 1/2 cups cubed day-old sourdough bread, with crusts removed
- 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons packed light brown sugar
- 7 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- 1/4 teaspoon grated orange zest
- 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 cups chopped rhubarb (about 1 1/4 pounds untrimmed ribs)
- 3 cups sliced strawberries, blueberries and/or other berries
- Combine the bread, brown sugar, butter, orange juice, orange zest, cinnamon and vanilla in a large nonreactive bowl; mix until smooth.
- Reserve half the bread mixture.
- Mix the remaining bread mixture with the rhubarb.
- Spoon into a 9x13-inch baking dish sprayed with nonstick cooking spray.
- Place on a rack in the upper third of the oven.
- Bake at 375 degrees for 15 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and stir in the berries; the dish will be quite full.
- Top with the reserved bread mixture.
- Bake for 30 to 40 minutes longer or until bubbly and brown.
- Cool on a wire rack for 20 minutes.
- Serve warm topped with ice cream or whipped cream.
bread, brown sugar, unsalted butter, orange juice, orange zest, cinnamon, vanilla, rhubarb, strawberries
Taken from www.cookstr.com/recipes/rhubarb-berry-betty (may not work)