Honey gives the bread crumb topping a sticky-crisp sweetness that complements the tart rhubarb perfectly in this brown betty. Top with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream for betty nirvana.
Yield: 6servings
Ingredients
1poundrhubarbcut in 1/2-inch slices (about 4 cups)
3/4cupgranulated sugar
1/2teaspooncinnamon
Pinchsalt
2tablespoonswater
6tablespoonsmelted butter
1/2cuphoney
4cupswheat breadcut into 1/2 inch cubes (about 6 slices)
Instructions
Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter a 8-inch square baking dish.
Add rhubarb, sugar, cinnamon, salt, and water to the baking dish and stir gently with a spoon to combine.
In a small bowl, whisk together the butter and honey. Stir in the bread cubes, then spoon bread cube mixture over the top of the rhubarb mixture.
Bake for 30 minutes, or until the topping begins to turn golden brown.
Cool for at least 10 minutes on a wire rack and serve with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.