Dessert

Rhubarb and apple buckwheat crumble

Enjoy this comforting rhubarb and apple buckwheat crumble recipe with a big dollop of whipped cream or coconut milk for a dairy-free version
Rhubarb and apple buckwheat crumble
6
45M

Ingredients

Crumble

Method

1.Preheat oven to 180°C.
2.Mix the rhubarb and apple together in an oven-proof dish (approx 20cm x 25cm).
3.In a saucepan, bring the orange juice, zest, honey and water to a simmer, then pour over the fruit.
4.For the crumble, mix together the buckwheat flakes, flour, walnuts and cinnamon. Rub in the butter, then pour in honey. Mix to combine.
5.Sprinkle the crumble mix evenly over the fruit.
6.Bake for 35-45 minutes until it is crunchy on top and the fruit bubbles through the crumble.
7.Serve the crumble with cream or coconut milk.

As well as containing loads of the good stuff (magnesium, fibre and flavonoids), diets rich in buckwheat are said to lower the risk of developing high cholesterol and high blood pressure. You can substitute buckwheat flakes for oats, but be aware they may contain gluten. When recipes call for using citrus zest or peel, try not to include too much white pith with it because it can be bitter.

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