Strawberry-Rhubarb Irish Crumble with Irish Whiskey Butter

(from Allie’s recipe box)

Source: Emeril Lagasse, 2004 (from RecipeThing user emnlop)

Prep time: 20 minutes
Cook time: 40 minutes
Serves 8 people

Categories: Dessert

Ingredients

  • Irish Whiskey Butter:
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
  • 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 1/4 cup Irish whiskey
  • Crumble:
  • 5 cups quartered strawberries
  • 3 cups sliced rhubarb, about 1/3 inch thick (fresh, frozen or thawed)
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
  • 3/4 cup flour
  • 3/4 cup old-fashioned oats
  • 2/3 cup packed light brown sugar
  • pinch salt
  • 6 tablespoons cold, unsalted butter, diced

Directions

  1. Irish Whiskey Butter:

  2. Place butter in bowl and whip until fluffy. With the mixer running, gradually add the confectioners’ sugar. Slowly add the whiskey until combined. The mixture may look separated and curdled at first, but will come together if you continue whipping.

  3. Topping may be used at room temperature or chilled.

  4. Crumble:

  5. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Lightly grease a 7-by-11 inch baking dish and set aside.

  6. In a medium bowl, combine the strawberries, rhubarb, sugar, cornstarch, and lemon juice. Toss to coat. Pour the strawberry mixture into the prepared baking dish.

  7. In a medium mixing bowl, add the flour, oats, light brown sugar, and salt, stirring to combine. Add the diced butter to the flour mixture and using you fingers work the mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs. Pour the crumb mixture evenly on the strawberry mixture.

  8. Place the baking dish in the oven and bake for 40 minutes, or until the filling is bubbly and the topping is golden brown.

  9. Serve warm with a spoonful of the Irish Whiskey Butter.

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