Tickled pink

Tart, vibrant and gloriously seasonal, this beautiful British ingredient takes centre stage in these delicious rhubarb recipes

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Spiced rhubarb crumble

SERVES 4-6

Ingredients

800g rhubarb, chopped into roughly 5cm pieces 50g caster sugar ½ tsp ground ginger ½ tsp cinnamon ½ tsp vanilla extract

For the crumble topping

200g self-raising flour 100g rolled oats 150g salted butter, chilled 150g demerara sugar Ice cream, to serve (optional)

1. Add the rhubarb to a baking dish and sprinkle with the sugar, spices and vanilla. Set aside to macerate for 30 minutes.

2. Meanwhile, make the crumble topping. Add the flour, oats and butter to a large bowl. Rub together using your fingertips until it resembles breadcrumbs, then stir in the sugar.

3. Sprinkle the crumble topping over the rhubarb making sure it covers the fruit completely.