How to Make Chef John's Rhubarb Crisp - A Step-by-Step Guide

Chef John's Rhubarb Crisp is a quintessential spring dessert that perfectly captures the tart and tangy flavor of rhubarb. This recipe is a beloved favorite among home cooks and professional chefs alike, and for good reason. The combination of sweet, buttery crumble topping and the slightly sour rhubarb filling creates a delightful contrast of flavors and textures that will have everyone reaching for seconds.

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Ingredients

  • 4 cups diced rhubarb
  • 1 cup fresh strawberries, halved
  • ½ cup white sugar
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • ½ cup whole wheat flour
  • ½ cup rolled oats
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 pinch ground cinnamon
  • 4 tablespoons cold butter, cut into cubes

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 35 mins
  • Total Time: 50 mins
  • Servings: 8
  • Yield: 8 servings

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a 2-quart baking dish.
  • Combine rhubarb, strawberries, white sugar, lemon juice, and lemon zest together in a bowl.
  • Stir brown sugar, whole wheat flour, oats, salt, and cinnamon together in a bowl. Cut cold butter into oat mixture with a pastry blender until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs and butter pieces are pea-sized.
  • Pour rhubarb mixture into prepared baking dish. Spread oatmeal mixture evenly over the top.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until golden and bubbling, about 35 minutes.
  • Nutrition

    216 cal.

    • Total Fat: 6g
    • Saturated Fat: 4g
    • Cholesterol: 15mg
    • Sodium: 121mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 39g
    • Dietary Fiber: 3g
    • Total Sugars: 28g
    • Protein: 3g
    • Vitamin C: 17mg
    • Calcium: 76mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 277mg