Early Summer Strawberry-Rhubarb Crumble
- 1 quart strawberries, hulled and quartered
- 1 pound rhubarb, sliced 1/4 inch thick
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
- 1/2 cup sliced almonds
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 stick unsalted butter, softened
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar
- 1 large egg yolk, at room temperature
- 1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- Make the filling Preheat the oven to 350.
- In a large bowl, toss the strawberries and rhubarb with the sugar, cornstarch, vanilla and salt.
- Let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes, tossing occasionally.
- Make the topping Spread the almonds in a 9-inch pie plate and toast, stirring once, until golden and fragrant, about 7 minutes.
- Let cool completely.
- Make the topping In a food processor, pulse the almonds with the flour, baking soda and salt until the almonds are coarsely ground.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle, cream the butter with both sugars until fluffy, about 3 minutes.
- Scrape down the side of the bowl.
- Add the egg yolk and vanilla and beat at medium-high speed for 2 minutes.
- Scrape down the bowl again.
- Add the almond-flour mixture all at once and mix at low speed just until incorporated.
- Make the topping Pour the fruit into the pie plate.
- Dollop teaspoon-size clumps of the batter over the fruit.
- Bake until the topping is deeply browned and the juices bubbling up around it appear thickened, about 45 minutes.
- Let cool slightly; serve warm.
strawberries, rhubarb, sugar, cornstarch, vanilla, salt, almonds, flour, baking soda, salt, unsalted butter, granulated sugar, light brown sugar, egg yolk, vanilla
Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/early-summer-strawberry-rhubarb-crumble (may not work)