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Gordon Ramsay Rhubarb Crumble Recipe

Gordon Ramsay Rhubarb Crumble Recipe

My Gordon Ramsay-style rhubarb crumble recipe — tart roasted rhubarb, a buttery oat crumble, and no soggy base.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Resting Time 5 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 6 People
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: British
Calories: 410
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • Rhubarb:
  • 800 g rhubarb trimmed and cut into 3cm pieces
  • 80 g caster sugar
  • Zest of 1 orange
  • 1 tbsp cornflour
  • Crumble Topping:
  • 200 g plain flour
  • 150 g cold unsalted butter cubed
  • 100 g demerara sugar
  • 80 g rolled oats
  • Pinch of salt

Method
 

  1. Roast rhubarb with sugar and orange zest at 200°C / 180°C fan / Gas 6 for 15 minutes. Drain liquid.
  2. Thicken drained liquid with cornflour paste, pour back over rhubarb.
  3. Rub cold butter into flour and salt until coarse crumbs. Stir in sugar and oats.
  4. Chill crumble topping 15 minutes.
  5. Reduce oven to 180°C / 160°C fan / Gas 4.
  6. Scatter topping over rhubarb without pressing down.
  7. Bake 30–35 minutes until golden and bubbling.
  8. Rest 5 minutes before serving.

Notes

Roasting the rhubarb first prevents a soggy base — don't skip this step.
Rub the topping by hand for a coarser, crisper texture.
Chilling the topping before baking improves the final crunch.
Freezes well, baked, for up to 3 months.