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STRAWBERRY-RHUBARB BUCKLE

Make 12 servings

Prep 20 minutes. Bake: at 350 degrees for 60 minutes.

1\2 cup milk

 1 large egg

1 teaspoon vanilla

3 cups strawberries hulled and sliced

2 cups rhubarb fresh chopped or frozen thawed and drained

2 cups all-purpose flour

1 1\4 cups granulated sugar                        

1 teaspoon salt

3\4 cup [1 1\2 sticks] cold

 1 cup light brown sugar.

1 teaspoon cinnamon.

2 teaspoon baking powder

1.       Heat oven to 350 degrees. Coat a 10-inch spring form pan with nonstick spray.   In large bowl, combined four granulated sugar and salt. With two knives or pastry cutter, cut in butter until resembles coarse crumbs. Remove 1 cup to bowl;   stir in brown sugar and cinnamon and reserve for toping.

2.       Stir baking powder into remaining flour mixture in small measuring cup, blend milk, egg, and vanilla and stir into flour mixture just until moistened spread half of batter in prepared pan. Evenly cover with strawberries and rhubarb. Drop remaining batter on top. Crumble reserving topping over batter.

3.       Bake in 350 degrees oven for 60 minutes, until golden brown and toothpick inserted into center comes out clean. Cool slightly on wire rack. Run knife around edge; remove side. Serve warm or at room temperature. 

   

My mentor

My mentor is my grandmother Arlene. She shared with me her Strawberry rhubarb buckle recipe. She started making Strawberry rhubarb buckle about 25 years ago. She found out about rhubarb when she discovered rhubarb bushes growing in her back yard. My grandmother told me there are many things you can make out of rhubarb such as jelly, pies, and other interesting things.  She added, “My grandfather was a great chef and I inherited his cooking talents.’’

History of Rhubarb plant

Rhubarb grows in year round warm climates and thrives in areas of direct sunlight.   The above ground portion or plant completely withers away at the onset of freezing temperature. Rhubarb that is severely damaged by cold should not be eaten, such as in the UK, Ireland, and Russia.  Rhubarb is used as a fruit in pies, cakes, and jellies.  For many centuries it has been used for medicinal purposes in aiding with digestion problems.

Source information: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/rhubarb; web.com/vitamins-supplements