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Unicorn’s magical rhubarb crumble

Humble-dumble, let’s make rhubarb crumble

Unicorn here, Waaahh! I can’t go to the birthday party tonight. The invite says I have to bake something magical, but I only just read it! Please help me put something together. I found a rather delicious looking rhubarb crumble recipe, and it’s supposed to be incredibly easy. I’ll turn your wooden spoon into a wand if you agree to give me a hand. Ready?

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The magic ingredients:

Rhubarb 3 large stalks
Caster Sugar 110g
Brown Sugar 50g
Ground Almonds 85g
Butter 70g
Vanilla Sugar optional 1 sachet (about 7.5g)
Magic Dust (it’s actually 75g of flour, but that’s between you and us)

To make your wand:

wooden spoon
strip of paper
tape
more magic dust

Make your wand first

Step 1

Cut a little strip of paper of about 6cm X 4cm. Wrap it around the tip of the spoon to form a cylinder and secure it with tape. Fill it with a bit of flour (that’ll be our magic dust).

Step 2

Casually put the spoon aside and reach for it when excitement is at its peak. Then, wave it in the air or delicately tap it on the bowl… and POOF! Magic dust!

OK, let’s make rhubarb crumble

Step 1

Preheat your oven to 180°C. No more, no less. That’s the optimal temperature for magic to happen.

Step 2

Wash the rhubarb under cold water and cut it into (even) cubes. Children wish-wash, grownups chip-chop!

Step 3

Tip the rhubarb and the caster sugar into a saucepan over high heat. Stir to coat the rhubarb with the sugar. Now lower the heat and simmer for about 15 minutes, until soft and sweet. Look, it’s pink. Magic!

Step 4

While the rhubarb is cooking, pop the butter, ground almonds, flour, vanilla sugar (optional) and the brown sugar in a large mixing bowl. Now rub the ingredients together with your fingers until you have a soft, crumbly topping. Work together, to get the perfect crumble crust. Then… time to use that magic wand!

Step 5

Pour the rhubarb into an oven dish, scatter the crumble over it and pop in the oven for 25 to 35 minutes, or until the crumble topping is crisp and golden-brown. Let the kids scatter the crumble!

Step 6

Here you go. A splendid crumble made with tons of love, and a touch of magic I knew you guys were good wizard material, and even better chefs. Well done.

Crumbly-crumbidy-crumb! You made it! Thanks to you I’ve got a magical (and delicious) rhubarb crumble! Now I’m off to my party! I’ve got to go while there’s still time. Thank you friends.

To say Thank you I’ll leave you with a few super magic facts:

Homemade bug spray. Did you know that rhubarb leaves contain substances that makes insects run off? Just boil rhubarb leaves in water, to make your own homemade insecticide. Easy!
Who’s afraid of the dark? There are two sorts of rhubarb – forced and field grown. What’s the difference? Forced roots are moved into sheds for the winter, where they are grown in the dark (just like little vampires), then harvested by candlelight to keep their wonderful colour.
Goodbye glasses! Rhubarb contains loooads of Vitamin A… essential for healthy eyesight. All the excuse you need to get seconds of crumble!

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Unicorn’s magical rhubarb crumble

Humble-dumble, let’s make rhubarb crumble

The magic ingredients:

To make your wand:

Make your wand first

Step 1

Step 2

OK, let’s make rhubarb crumble

Step 1

Step 2

Step 3

Step 4

Step 5

Step 6

To say Thank you I’ll leave you with a few super magic facts:

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