Rhubarb Betty Dessert

Name: Rhubarb Betty Dessert
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 pounds rhubarb stalks, to make 6 cups chopped; 1 1/4 cups sugar; 2 1/2 tablespoons quick-cooking tapioca; 2 teaspoons grated lemon rind, or orange rind; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 2 1/2 cups breadcrumbs, preferably from soft white bread; 1/3 cup (5 1/3 tablespoons) unsalted butter, melted; 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

A classic rhubarb dessert, similar to an apple brown betty, features a baked breadcrumb topping.

⭐ 5 (5 reviews) Prep: 15 minCook: 25 minTotal: 40 minYields: 8 servings

Category Tags:

Dessert

Cuisine Tags:

American

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 400 F.
Lightly butter a 1 1/2 to 2-quart baking dish.
Chop rhubarb; combine with sugar, tapioca, lemon rind, and salt in a bowl.
In a separate bowl, mix bread crumbs with melted butter and vanilla.
Layer the baking dish, starting with rhubarb and ending with breadcrumbs.
Cover the dish with foil and bake for 25 minutes.
Remove foil and bake for an additional 10 minutes, or until browned.
Serve warm with cream or ice cream.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 353 kcal

Carbohydrate: 62 g

Cholesterol: 20 mg

Fiber: 3 g

Protein: 5 g

Saturated Fat: 5 g

Sodium: 377 mg

Sugar: 34 g

Fat: 10 g

Unsaturated Fat: 0 g