Rhubarb Crumble with Vanilla Ice Cream
This rhubarb crumble is the ultimate spring dessert, featuring a delightful contrast between tart pieces of fruit and golden-brown butter crumble. The preparation is incredibly simple, yet the quality of the ingredients—such as real Bourbon vanilla and fresh rhubarb—makes all the difference. Paired with a noble sweet Riesling from Nelson by Cellardoor24, you’ll create a dessert experience that captivates with its aromatic brilliance and elevates classic fruit-based desserts to a whole new level.
Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Cook Time 30 minutes mins
Total Time 45 minutes mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine British Modern
Servings 2 people
Calories 510 kcal
- 400 g fresh rhubarb
- 60 g Sugar for the fruit
- 1 packet of vanilla sugar
- 100 g Flour
- 60 g cold butter
- 60 g brown sugar for the crumble topping
- 1 A pinch of salt
- 1 A pinch of cinnamon
- 2 large scoops of vanilla ice cream
PREPARATION:
Preheat the oven to 200 degrees Celsius (top and bottom heat).
Wash the rhubarb thoroughly and remove any tough strings.
Cut the sticks into pieces about 2 cm long.
Mix the rhubarb with the white sugar and vanilla sugar.
Lightly grease a small baking dish.
Place the marinated rhubarb pieces in the baking dish.
COOKING STEPS:
Put the flour, brown sugar, salt, and cinnamon in a bowl.
Cut the cold butter into small cubes and add it.
Rub the ingredients together with your fingertips until they form coarse crumbs.
Sprinkle the crumble evenly over the rhubarb.
Bake the crumble in the oven for about 25 to 30 minutes.
The crumble topping should be golden brown and crispy.
The rhubarb juice should caramelize slightly around the edges.
SERVE:
Take the crumble out of the oven and let it sit for 5 minutes.
Spoon a generous portion of the warm crumble into each deep plate.
Place a scoop of vanilla ice cream directly on top of the hot crumble.
Garnish with a mint leaf, if desired.
Serve the Riesling from Nelson well chilled in dessert glasses.
Serve the dessert immediately, before the ice cream starts to melt.
Calories: 510kcalCarbohydrates: 68gProtein: 5gFat: 25g
Keyword Crumble, Crumble topping, Dessert wine, Nelson, New Zealand, rhubarb, Riesling, Spring Dessert, vanilla ice cream