Serves 6
“Crumbles are the ultimate comfort food. Vary
the fruit
according to the season.”
— Darina
Allen, founder of the world-famous Ballymaloe Cookery School in Shanagarry, County Cork,
Ireland
Filling:
- 1 1/2 pounds
rhubarb, cut in 1/2-inch slices
- 1/2 cup
sugar
Crumble:
- 4
tablespoons (1/4 cup) Kerrygold Irish Butter
- 4 ounces
(scant 1 cup) white fl our, preferably
- unbleached
- 1/4 cup
superfi ne sugar
Preheat oven to 350°F. In bowl, mix fi lling
ingredients; turn into a 1-quart (4 cups) capacity pie dish.
Rub butter into fl our just until mixture
resembles coarse breadcrumbs, then stir in sugar.
Sprinkle this mixture over rhubarb in the pie
dish. Bake for 30 to 45 minutes until topping is cooked and golden. Serve with
whipped cream and soft brown sugar, or try stirring a little Amaretto into your cream.