Carrielynn’s Mum’s Rhubarb Crisp

Carrielynn is an exceptional young woman.  An accomplished singer and rap artist, fearless activist for her community and nation and super-great culturally astute mother, she offered this great recipe to celebrate the first rhubarb of the season. I really like the suggestion to toss in a little chopped apple… think I’ll also try a handful or two of blueberries from my freezer, the flavor goes so well with rhubarb.  Then, as Carrielynn says … BOOM!

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Carrielynn’s Mum’s Rhubarb Crisp

12X12 pan, lightly greased
Oven pre-heated to 350 F

Crumble – mix into coarse crumbs with a fork or pastry blender: 
1C flour (gluten free or regular or whatever you like)
1C 9 Grain Oats
¼ C Real Butter
¼ C firmly packed brown sugar
1 Tsp of cinnamon

Custard (separate bowl) –  whisk together until creamy: 
1 egg
Splash of cream
1/4 to 3/4 C raw cane sugar

10-15 Big stalks of rhubarb, coarsely chopped
(you can add a tart apple to mix it up)

Mix dry ingredients, melt butter and add in while stirring with hands until the consistency is even and crumbly
Chop the rhubarb small and place in the pan, pour in the custard and lightly mix with hands, press down the rhubarb so its even
Spread on the dry crumble and press down so no rhubarb is exposed

Place in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, let the custard set for at least 20 minutes before eating.

BOOM!

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Hint: Carrielynn says that tossing some crushed almonds into the crumble makes it extra good!

Tip: For diabetics, you can replace the sugar with stevia sweetener.