Great article! I ran across my sweet granny's recipe for Blushing Betty, written in her handwriting on an index card. I've saved it and make it whenever I can get fresh rhubarb. Here it is:
serves 6
3 cups diced rhubarb (unpeeled); ¾ to 1 inch pieces
1 ½ cups coarse bread cubes (i.e. Pepperidge farm toasting white bread) about 3 or 4 slices, remove crusts, cut in cubes about size of rhubarb pieces)
¼ cup butter, melted
1 cup white sugar (or a little less)
juice of ½ lemon (or a little more)
cinnamon
Mix together rhubarb, bread cubes, butter, sugar and lemon juice.
Put in ungreased 10 x 6 x 2” baking dish. Sprinkle with cinnamon.
Bake at 350 degrees for 45 to 50 minutes. Serve warm with cream.
Thanks for taking the time to comment and share such a great recipe. The name alone is marvelous. This is certainly on my list to try when rhubarb season returns. I’m very glad that this article inspired you to share!
I recently stumbled across a book called freedoms table and this article reminded me of it because it has really old recipes from women who waited at home during the wars. Could be a fun read on this same subject
Thanks for taking time to point out this book. I’ve not known of it before so will add it to my list of books to keep an eye out for. Glad this article hit the spot for you!
Great article! I ran across my sweet granny's recipe for Blushing Betty, written in her handwriting on an index card. I've saved it and make it whenever I can get fresh rhubarb. Here it is:
serves 6
3 cups diced rhubarb (unpeeled); ¾ to 1 inch pieces
1 ½ cups coarse bread cubes (i.e. Pepperidge farm toasting white bread) about 3 or 4 slices, remove crusts, cut in cubes about size of rhubarb pieces)
¼ cup butter, melted
1 cup white sugar (or a little less)
juice of ½ lemon (or a little more)
cinnamon
Mix together rhubarb, bread cubes, butter, sugar and lemon juice.
Put in ungreased 10 x 6 x 2” baking dish. Sprinkle with cinnamon.
Bake at 350 degrees for 45 to 50 minutes. Serve warm with cream.
April 4, 1964; Granny Petersen
Thanks for taking the time to comment and share such a great recipe. The name alone is marvelous. This is certainly on my list to try when rhubarb season returns. I’m very glad that this article inspired you to share!
I recently stumbled across a book called freedoms table and this article reminded me of it because it has really old recipes from women who waited at home during the wars. Could be a fun read on this same subject
Thanks for taking time to point out this book. I’ve not known of it before so will add it to my list of books to keep an eye out for. Glad this article hit the spot for you!