Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp

Summary

Yield
6 Servings
Source

Food Network Magazine, June 2011

Prep time1 1⁄2 hours

Description

Ingredients

4CupRhubarb (1-inch diced, 4-5 stalks)
4CupStrawberries (hulled and halved)
1 1⁄4CupSugar
1 1⁄2TeaspoonOrange Zest
1TablespoonCornstarch
1⁄2CupOrange Juice
1CupFlour
1⁄2CupBrown Sugar
1⁄2TeaspoonSalt
1CupOats
12TablespoonButter (cold and diced)

Instructions

1.Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
2.For the fruit, toss the rhubarb, strawberries, 3/4 cup sugar and the orange zest together in a large bowl. In a measuring cup, dissolve the cornstarch in the orange juice and then mix it into the fruit. Pour the mixture into an 8-by-11-inch baking dish and place it on a sheet pan.
3.For the topping, in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine flour, the remaining 1/2 cup sugar, the brown sugar, salt and oats. With the mixer on low speed, add the butter and mix until the dry ingredients are moist and the mixture is in crumbles. Sprinkle the topping over the fruit, covering it completely, and bake for 1 hour, until fruit is bubbling and the topping is golden brown. Serve warm with ice cream.