Apple Rhubarb Cobbler

It is that time of year, where the rhubarb is ripe and ready to be picked and baked with! Strawberries are also beginning to pop up, so you could easily replace the apple in this recipe with strawberries, or even more rhubarb, though you may need to adjust the sweetener in these cases. I love rhubarb  but it has a very short season, and you can't just enjoy it raw, it needs to be baked into something delicious. We have a small patch of rhubarb in the backyard, and usually I go grab some and bake with it right away. This year however, our rhubarb patch is not doing so well. Luckily we know someone who has an overabundance of rhubarb in their yard, and were nice enough to give us some! Thanks again!

Apple Rhubarb Cobbler
4 cups chopped rhubarb, fresh or frozen
2 cups peeled, diced apple
1/4 cup liquid honey
grated zest of one orange or lemon
1 large egg
1 cup milk
1/2 cup butter or hard margarine, melted
1/3 cup liquid honey
1/4 cup orange or lemon juice
1 1/2 cups flour (white or whole wheat)
1/2 cup chopped nuts (walnuts, pecans, hazelnuts), toasted if desired
1 Tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt

Preheat oven to 375◦F. Butter a 9x13 inch glass baking dish.
Combine fruit, honey, and zest in the dish, spread evenly.
In a large bowl, whisk the egg, milk, butter, honey, and juice. Stir in remaining ingredients. Pour topping over fruit, spreading to evenly cover. Bake for 30 to 40 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the topping comes out clean. Serve hot, warm, cool, or cold. Garnish as desired.

The recipe came from a recipe calendar we have in the kitchen, but is also available here: http://www.dairygoodness.ca/recipes/baked-apple-rhubarb-cobbler.

My notes: I would recommend using a lot more honey (or sugar instead) with the fruit, as it is quite sour (definitely do not use lemon!) The fruit is fairly liquidy as it as. Add a little cinnamon as well. I liked the topping. the nuts add a little texture, but even when using only 1/2 cup whole wheat flour, it is still a bit bland. Overall not my favorite cobbler, but not terrible.