One of the movies I’ve watched a dozen times and will watch again every time it’s on TV is “Under the Tuscan Sun” – can’t get enough of all those beautiful locations! And Diane Lane is absolutely gorgeous – I think Joao has a crush on her, but I don’t mind. :)
Last week I received the latest issue of my favorite magazine and there it was: a recipe for beautiful rhubarb crumble bars – because of my current rhubarb/strawberry obsession I considered it a sign - and much better than the one Francesca received in Bramasole. :)
Strawberry crumble bars
adapted from Donna Hay magazine
Base:
1/3 cup + 1 tablespoon (78g) caster sugar
1 ½ cups + 2 ½ tablespoons (225g) all purpose flour, sifted
½ teaspoon baking powder, sifted
pinch of salt
1 egg, lightly beaten
100g unsalted butter, melted
Strawberry filling:
450g strawberries, hulled and chopped*
½ cup + 1 tablespoon (112g) caster sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Crumble topping:
1 ½ cups + 2 ½ tablespoons (225g) all purpose flour, sifted
1/3 cup + 1 tablespoon (78g) caster sugar
150g cold unsalted butter, chopped
Preheat the oven to 180°C/350°F. Butter a 20x30cm (8x12in) baking pan and line with foil, leaving an overhang on two opposite sides. Butter the foil.
Place the sugar, flour, baking powder, salt, egg and butter in a bowl and mix to combine. Press into the base of the prepared pan and bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden and firm. Let cool completely.
While the base is baking, make the filling: place the strawberries, sugar and vanilla in a bowl and toss to combine. Set aside.
Make the topping: place the flour and sugar in a bowl and mix to combine. Add the butter and use your fingertips to rub it into the flour mixture until it resembles coarse breadcrumbs. Using a slotted spoon and shaking off any excess juice, distribute the strawberries over the base**. Top with the crumble topping and bake for 35-40 minutes or until golden.
* or use 500g rhubarb, chopped, instead
** don’t throw the juices away – pour them over some yogurt, yum!
Makes 16 – I made 2/3 of the recipe above and used a 20cm (8in) square pan
I love that movie too, puts me in a good mood. These bars look great
ReplyDeleteThese bars look great! Gotta love strawberries!
ReplyDeletelove the crumble top, yummy.
ReplyDeleteAAAH! These look wonderful. Oh man.
ReplyDeleteperfection! love crumb bars!
ReplyDeletecute! these look adorable and gorgeous at the same time :)
ReplyDeleteI've had a craving lately for strawberry bars. I'll have to give this one a try.
ReplyDeleteSuzanne
Super lovely Patricia!
ReplyDeleteThose are perfect little crumb bars!
ReplyDeleteThese look scrumptious! A perfect treat for this time of the year with all the strawberries on the market.
ReplyDeleteLove those crumbles! Look soooo good!!
ReplyDeleteOh yeah - I love slices like these - I normally make a raspberry/coconut type one - drooool!
ReplyDeleteHmmm...they look scrumptious! I love crumble bars. Love the way you styled these.
ReplyDeleteDare I say, I've never seen that movie...I'm not much of a movie buff per se. I am, however, a lover of all things strawberry and those Strawberry crumble bars of yours look absolutely mesmerizing! May I have just one?
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing, Patricia. Oh so delightful!
I just discovered your beautiful blog and I love it! These crumble bars look incredible. I am going to make them sometime for sure...
ReplyDeleteJust beautiful! You've managed to cut them so cleanly. Delicious
ReplyDeleteJennifurla, thank you!
ReplyDeleteAJ, thank you!
Jess, that crumble top is delicious! Thank you!
Lovely Android, thank you for stopping by!
Susan, thank you, darling!
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Milly, thank you! I'm glad you like them!
Suzanna, thank you for stopping by! I hope you like the recipe.
Patty, thank you!
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Katerina, thank you very much!
Heather, thank you! We're having lots of strawberries here too, I love it. :)
Cherine, thank you!
Alicia, I have made that type already too and it's delicious, you're so right! :)
Thank you, sweetie!
Erica Lea, thank you, darling!
Louise, I'm a movie freak, so bear with me, sweetie. :)
You may have as many as you want!
xoxo
Clare, thank you for stopping by! I hope you give these a go - my coworkers loved them!
Katie, thank you, darling! They were rather easy to cut, and I wasn't expecting that! :)
Patricia, I immediately recognized these from the photo on the DH website (the magazines get to the US only months after their release date so I don't get the hard copy til August :/). Yours look just as tempting, which is to say VERY!
ReplyDeleteXiaolu, that is SO flattering, sweetie!
ReplyDeleteThank you - you made my day! :)
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Oh im so happy i found your blog through vogue, it is gorgeous! So many tempting recipes. I have my eye on the chewy strawberry almond bars! These look delicious aswell.
ReplyDeletep.s. i LOVE under the tuscan sun too
Heidi xo
Heidi, thank you for stopping by! These bars are really good, I hope you give the recipe a try!
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Wow love the bars they look so delicious.
ReplyDeleteAnd I love the movie also. I may have worn out the dvd from watching it so much.
Hi, I'm intending to make some of these later this evening for an event next Monday. Should I fridge it when it's done or is it safe to keep it out unfridged?
ReplyDeleteLeah, tks for stopping by! That is a lovely movie, indeed. :)
ReplyDeleteShu, you can keep the bars out of the fridge, but keep them in a cool place, if possible.
Thanks for the recipe, I just baked a batch today. They're so light and soft, perfect for tea :) I think in the future I'll use a little more strawberries.
ReplyDeleteLeebee, that is great news! Thank you for letting me know how the recipe turned out for you.
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