Rhubarb Strawberry Crisp
 
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Ingredients
  • 2 1/2 cups rhubarb
  • 1/2 cup strawberries, sliced.
  • 1/2 cup sugar (cane or white)
  • 1 tbsp corn starch
  • 1 tbsp orange juice (freshly squeezed if you have)
  • 1 tsp orange zest
  • 2/3 cup dried oats (oatmeal)
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 5 tbsp flour
  • 1/4 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/8 tsp nutmeg
  • 1/8 tsp salt
  • 5 tbsp butter, unsalted
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 375F. Grease a 9x9" baking pan.
  2. Wash thoroughly and quickly chop up the rhubarb. Stir in the sliced strawberries. Stir in sugar, corn starch and orange juice. Add a bit of orange zest. Spoon into prepared pan.
  3. In a medium bowl, stir together the flour, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt. Grate in the butter. Stir, to blend well. Stir in the nuts if using.
  4. Spread the topping over the rhubarb mixture. Bake for about 25 minutes or until the top is browned and the rhubarb mixture is bubbling.
Recipe by Just a Smidgen at https://justasmidgen.com/2011/05/25/the-rhubarb-patch/