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    Plum, Rhubarb, and Raspberry Cardamom Crisp

    By Alanna Taylor-Tobin on Aug 13, 2012 (updated Feb 3, 2020) / 11 Comments Jump to Recipe

    rhubarb crisp in a dish

    Whatever you title it – crisp, crumble or crunch – soft, warm fruit topped with streusel and ice cream equals heaven in my book.

    And this version, to me, is crisp nirvana.

    Looking to make a gluten-free version? Try the topping from my gluten-free blueberry crisp instead, which is adapted from this recipe and every bit as delicious. Or if you're craving a more classic filling, try my gluten-free strawberry rhubarb crisp instead.

    fruit on a table

    I've been curious to bake something with plums, rhubarb and raspberries since Fall of last year after seeing recipes for rhubarb-plum, raspberry-plum, and raspberry-rhubarb desserts. I'm always looking for new ways to use rhubarb, and I imagined that the triumvirate could be nothing less than holy. All three "fruits" have sweet, tart, and floral flavor profiles and rosy color schemes. Plums fruit along the California coast while rhubarb and raspberries continue to carry on. As the saying goes,"what grows together goes together."

    fruit in a bowl

    Inspired by a(nother) recipe on Leite's Culinaria, I turned the threesome into my favorite fruit dessert of all. This recipe looked like the crisp of crisps, with an ideal fruit-to-pastry ratio and large pebbles of golden-brown topping.

    dry ingredients in a bowl

    Quick-cooking oats, which are smaller, thinner and flakier than their old-fashioned-rolled cousins, seem to be the magic ingredient here. The topping bakes into tender nubs of sablé-like bliss that first crunch and then melt in the mouth.

    butter in a bowl

    Aside from a stellar fruit trio, a couple of other ingredients make this crisp sparkle: a generous splash of ruby port in the fruit deepens the flavor and color, and freshly ground cardamom in the topping adds its intoxicating spice. The play of musky cardamom against bright fruit is sublime, and it carries this summery dessert into the cooler days of Fall. (Oh, no, I said the F word!)

    crumble topping

    I want to make this crisp for everyone I know; I suspect it will be my go-to formula for a while. I imagine any other summer fruit could be swapped in or out of the holy triumvirate: apricots, figs, cherries, peaches and all berries (including huckles) play well with cardamom. Other types of liquor could be good in place of the port, like bourbon with peaches, kirsh with cherries, or brandy with apricots.

    fruit crisp

    And don't forget the scoop of ice cream on top; crisp doesn't reach its full potential until the crunchy topping and gooey fruit meet melting ice cream. (Though my favorite dessert makes a decadent breakfast, too, topped with a scoop of greek yogurt instead.)

    crisp in a bowl

    Bojon appétit, my sweets! If you make this, I’d love to know. Please leave a comment and rating below, and tag your Instagram snaps @The_Bojon_Gourmet and #bojongourmet.

    Vegan & Gluten Free Rhubarb Crisp
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    Plum, Rhubarb, and Raspberry Cardamom Crisp

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    A delicious sweet tart packed full of fresh summer fruits.
    Alanna Taylor-Tobin
    Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 45 minutes minutes
    Total: 1 hour hour
    Servings: 8 servings.

    Ingredients

    Filling:

    • 1/2 cup sugar (preferably organic turbinado)
    • 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon cornstarch
    • pinch salt
    • 12 ounces trimmed rhubarb, sliced 1/4" thick (3 cups)
    • 12 ounces plums (about 3 medium-large), halved, pitted, cut into 1" chunks (2 cups)
    • 2 tablespoons ruby port
    • 1 1/2 cups raspberries

    Topping:

    • 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
    • 1/2 cup quick-cooking oats (see headnote)
    • 1/2 cup light or dark brown sugar
    • 1 teaspoon ground cardamom
    • 1/2 teaspoon fine sea or kosher salt
    • 1 stick unsalted butter, cubed and softened slightly
    • ice cream, for serving (see headnote)
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    Instructions

    Prepare stuff:

    • Position a rack in the upper-middle of the oven and preheat to 375ºPlace a 10" ceramic tart pan (or a 9 or 10" deep dish pie pan or the equivalenon a rimmed baking sheet lined with parchment paper to catch drips.

    Make the filling:

    • In a large bowl, whisk together the sugar, cornstarch and salt. Add the sliced rhubarb, plums and port, and toss to coat. Add the raspberries and fold gently to combine. Scrape the fruit into the baking dish in an even layer. Set aside while you...

    Make the topping:

    • In a large bowl, stir together the flour, oats, brown sugar, cardamom and salt. Add the butter cubes and rub with your fingers until no butter chunks remain and the mixture begins to clump together. Sprinkle the topping over the fruit, using your fingers to break and squish it into roughly almond-sized chunks. Don't pack the filling down.
    • Bake the crisp: until the juices are bubbling vigorously and overflowing a bit, and the topping is thoroughly golden and cooked through, about 45 minutes. Let the crisp cool and settle a bit, about 20 minutes, then spoon into bowls and top with scoops of ice cream (see headnote for suggestions).
    • The crisp is best the day it's made, when the topping is, well, crisp, but it will keep for up to a few days and can be reheated in an oven or toaster oven. Store extras in the fridge after 1 day.

    Notes

    Topping is Adapted from Ian Knauer's The Farm via Leite's Culinaria.
    If you lack quick cooking oats, which are smaller and thinner than old-fashioned rolled oats, David Leite says you can whizz old-fashioned oats in a coffee grinder or food processor to break them up a bit.
    Serve bowls of warm crisp with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or honey yogurt ice cream.
    Nutritional values are based on one of eight servings.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 314kcalCarbohydrates: 49gProtein: 3gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 157mgPotassium: 272mgFiber: 4gSugar: 32gVitamin A: 550IUVitamin C: 13.4mgCalcium: 64mgIron: 1.2mg
    Making this? I'd love to see!Tag your snaps @The_Bojon_Gourmet and #bojongourmet!

    raspberry crisp in a dish

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    1. Joyce says

      August 22, 2012 at 5:54 pm

      This looks amazing! Do you think it would translate well into a pie?

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      • Alanna says

        August 22, 2012 at 6:10 pm

        I think it certainly could. My only concern would be the high moisture content of plums making for a soupy pie. I'd advise not skimping on the sugar and thickener, and using sugar plums (aka. prune plums) might help as those tend to be drier. A crumble pie topping (such as this: https://bojongourmet.com/2011/09/berry-crumble-pie-sour-cream-ice-cream.html) might also help absorb excess moisture. Let me know if you give it a try!

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    2. Joyce says

      August 25, 2012 at 8:31 am

      It worked! I took lots of precautions: used 2T arrowroot flour, 2T tapioca flour for thickening; blind baked the bottom crust for 30 minutes at 400F before filling and adding a lattice top; and sprinkled some graham crumbs on the bottom before adding the fruit. It came out perfectly, though! The plum rhubarb raspberry cardamon flavors pair so well, thanks for the recipe :)

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      • Alanna says

        August 25, 2012 at 6:32 pm

        I'm so glad the pie turned out. Thanks for sharing your variation - it sounds delicious!

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    3. Monisha says

      May 13, 2013 at 3:45 pm

      This was fantastic. I had to bring something to a get-together and I was bowled over with the smell in the car on the way over and how much people appreciated it. I don't think I have ever made a better dessert. So unfortunately the store was out of berries, so I did just did the plum with the rhubarb. It seemed from your headnotes that was a thing so I went with it. I used brandy instead of port (not sure that did anything) but most of all i made it Dairy Free by using coconut oil (YUM) and I made it gluten free by using gluten free flours for the crisp (crumble?). The cardamom in this is just so refined. Makes such a statement. Thank you for introducing rhubarb into my life, woman.

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      • Alanna says

        May 13, 2013 at 5:12 pm

        Aw!!! You are so very welcome! I'm SO glad you and yours loved the crumble, and your variations sound fantastic. I love brandy with plums - they are a classic combination, and it sounds delicious here. I'll have to try the topping with coconut oil, too. Which flours did you use for the topping? Thank you for the incredibly sweet comment, and thanks for reading. :)

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      • Monisha says

        May 13, 2013 at 6:33 pm

        I assued Arrow Mill gluten free all purpose baking flour. For some of your other crumbles, I mix it up with millet flour or buckwheat flour..i am not picky about it since i don't know what I am doing! :)

        Reply
      • Alanna says

        May 14, 2013 at 8:20 pm

        Ooh, those all sound great! Thanks for sharing your variations.:)

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    4. Alma Williamson says

      March 16, 2016 at 8:12 am

      I would love to make this delicious looking dessert. Please can youlet me know how much is a 'stick' of butter in grams or ounces please. In South Afica we do not use the term 'stick' in recipes. Another question, if I do not have raspberries, shall I substitute the raspberries and add additional plums?

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      • Alanna says

        March 16, 2016 at 9:48 am

        1 stick is 4 ounces, or 115 g. If you use all plums, you may want to up the sugar a bit if they are very tart. Good luck!

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    5. Linda says

      May 29, 2017 at 1:48 pm

      Made this and is even better the next day after the fruits blend and the rhubarb softens.. I used blackberries picked and frozen from last year's crop. I will be making this again!

      Reply

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