----FILLING---- 1 1/4 c Sugar 1 1/2 ts Cinnamon 6 c Rhubarb, coarsely chopped 3 tb Flour, all purpose 1 1/2 ts Orange Rind 3 c Strawberries, sliced
-TOPPING –
1 1/2 c Flour, all purpose
1 1/2 ts Baking Powder
1/4 ts Salt
1 c Buttermilk
3 tb Sugar
1/2 ts Baking Soda
3 tb Margarine, chilled
FILLING: In large bowl, combine sugar, flour, cinnamon and orange rind.
Add rhubarb and strawberries; toss well. Spread mixture in 13 x 9 in.
(3.5 L) baking dish. Bake in 400F(200C) oven 10 minutes.
TOPPING: In large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda
and salt. Using fingers or two knives, cut in margarine until mixture
resembles small peas. With fork, stir in buttermilk just until soft dough
forms. Drop by tablespoonfuls in 12 mounds on top of hot fruit filling.
Bake in 400F(200C) oven 25 minutes or until topping is golden brown and
has risen.
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