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This a truly delicious recipe, for Scottish rhubarb oatmeal crumble, for me this is one of my all time favourite deserts. It is quite simply the perfect finale to any meal; I just wish I could come across it more often when eating out.

If you do not wish to use rhubarb by itself, you can substitute it with other fruits such as apple & blackberry, mango &  stawberry, or apple.  The oatmeal crumble makes a nutty and crisp topping.

Ingredients:

1 lb (450g) rhubarb or other fruit
2 oz. (50 g) sugar, or use 2 tablespoons redcurrant jelly
3-4 tablespoons water
A squeeze of lemon

For the Crumble:

2 oz (50 g) flour
1 oz (25 g) coarse oatmeal
2 oz (50g) brown sugar
2 oz (50 g) butter or margarine

Directions:

First of all cook the fruit with the sugar or jelly, water and lemon juices until soft, but not mushy, then put into a deep pie-dish.

Mix up the crumble ingredients in the order given, seeing that the butter or margarine is soft but not oily.

When well-mixed sprinkle over the fruit and bake at 400 F. (200c) or gas mark 6, high up on the oven for 20 minutes or until the top is crunchy and slightly brown.

Serves 4

Serve with custard or cream and there you have a simple but extremely traditional Scottish desert of rhubarb oatmeal crumble.

I would recommend washing it all down with some Scottish Heather honey lager 10 Fantastic Bottled Lagers to Drink, When the Sun is shining and the World Aint Such a Bad Place!