Rhubarb Betty Recipes

RHUBARB CRISP

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F. Grease bottom and sides of 8-inch square pan with shortening.
• Spread rhubarbs in pan. In medium bowl, stir remaining ingredients except cream until well mixed; sprinkle over rhubarbs.
• Bake about 30 minutes or until topping is golden brown and rhubarbs are tender when pierced with a fork. Serve warm with cream.

RHUBARB BETTY

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the rhubarb, sugar and cinnamon. Add half of the bread cubes; toss gently. Transfer to an ungreased 2-qt. microwave-safe dish. Top with remaining bread cubes; drizzle with butter. , Microwave, uncovered, on high for 7-9 minutes or until rhubarb is tender. Serve warm with ice cream or whipped cream if desired.

GRILLED RHUBARB BROWN BETTY

Steps:

• Preheat a grill to medium low. Whisk the panko, brown sugar, 1/4 cup granulated sugar, the cinnamon, allspice, ginger and cloves in a medium bowl until combined. In another bowl, toss the rhubarb with the remaining 2/3 cup granulated sugar and the lemon juice to coat.
• Butter a shallow 8-inch ovenproof skillet or flameproof baking dish. Sprinkle 3 tablespoons of the breadcrumb mixture in the bottom of the skillet. Top with the rhubarb, then sprinkle with the remaining crumbs and the almonds. Dot with the cut-up butter.
• Put the skillet on the center of the grill; close the lid or place a disposable roasting pan over the skillet. Grill until the filling is bubbly and the topping is golden brown and crisp, 15 to 20 minutes. Let cool slightly, about 10 minutes. Serve warm and top with strawberry ice cream.

RHUBARB BETTY

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, toss together the rhubarb, sugar and cinnamon. Add half of the bread cubes, and toss lightly to distribute. Transfer to an ungreased 2 quart microwave-safe baking dish. Top with remaining bread cubes. Drizzle melted butter over the top.
• Cook in the microwave on full power for 12 minutes, or until the rhubarb is tender. serve warm.

APPLE-RHUBARB BETTY

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375 degrees. Cut rhubarb into 1/4-inch-thick cubes, yielding about 3 cups. Tear brioche into 1/2-inch pieces, yielding 3 to 3 1/2 cups.
• Butter a shallow 1-quart baking dish. In medium bowl, combine melted butter and brioche; cover bottom of dish with 1 to 1 1/2 cups brioche. In another bowl, combine rhubarb, apple, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and lemon juice. Grate zest; add to mixture. Let sit until juices begin to run, about 5 minutes. Spread half of rhubarb mixture over brioche. Sprinkle with 1 cup brioche. Add remaining rhubarb mixture and juices; cover with remaining 1 cup brioche. Dot with 1 tablespoon butter. Spoon 6 tablespoons warm water over top.
• Cover; bake 25 to 35 minutes on the middle rack, until rhubarb is tender. Increase heat to 400 degrees; uncover, and bake 10 to 15 minutes more, until rhubarb is soft, top is crusty, and juices begin to bubble at edges of baking dish. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream.

HONEY RHUBARB BROWN BETTY

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter a 8-inch square baking dish.
• Add rhubarb, sugar, cinnamon, salt, and water to the baking dish and stir gently with a spoon to combine.
• In a small bowl, whisk together the butter and honey. Stir in the bread cubes, then spoon bread cube mixture over the top of the rhubarb mixture.
• Bake for 30 minutes, or until the topping begins to turn golden brown.
• Cool for at least 10 minutes on a wire rack and serve with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.

BLUSHING BETTY (RHUBARB DESSERT)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
• Mix rhubarb with 2 cups sugar in a large bowl and spread into the prepared baking dish; sprinkle rhubarb with raisins.
• Beat vegetable shortening with 2/3 cup sugar in a bowl; beat in eggs, one at a time, followed by vanilla extract. Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt together in another bowl. Gradually stir the flour mixture into the wet ingredients, alternating with milk, to form a smooth batter. Spread batter over fruit in baking dish.
• Bake in the preheated oven until rhubarb filling is bubbling and topping is set and golden brown, about 1 hour.