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Rhubarb & Coconut Flapjacks

5/3/2016

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Better than a rhubarb crumble, these flapjacks are chock-full of wholesome oats, fragrant fruit and some special ingredients to add that extra bit of secret deliciousness.
Quickly roasting the rhubarb first intensifies its flavour and sweetness. YUM!


      INGREDIENTS
  • 250g Rhubarb Stems ('forced' is ideal but not essential)
  • 170g Golden (or regular) Caster Sugar
  • 200g Golden Syrup (or use some honey/agave if desired)
  • 200g Butter (or Coconut Oil for dairy free)
  • 400g Whole Oats
  • 100g Desiccated Coconut (unsweetened)
  • Optional Extras 
  • Natural Coconut Flavouring or Essence
  • 1/4 teaspoon of Rosewater



METHOD


Line the base and sides of a 20x30cm (approx) tin with non stick baking parchment and preheat the oven to 180℃/Fan 160℃.

RHUBARBY BIT
  • Chop all the rhubarb stems into (1cm ish) chunks. Put about 3/4 into a small baking tin with 20g of the caster sugar and roast for 10 minutes. 
  • Remove from oven and add the Rosewater if using. Add the remaining uncooked rhubarb to the mix and give all a little shake/stir so evenly coated and sticky. (Resist the urge to eat at this stage...)

FLAPJACKY BIT
  • Place the remaining caster sugar, golden syrup and butter (or coconut oil) in a large pan. Heat, stirring occasionally, over a moderate heat until the butter melts and sugar dissolves. 
  • At this point add between 10-20 drops of coconut essence (taste dependent). I do 20. I like coconut..
  • Add the oats and desiccated coconut to the pan and mix well.

ALTOGETHER NOW... 
  • Tip about 2/3rds of the flapjack mixture into the prepared tin and press down firmly with the back of a fork.
  • Distribute the rhubarb mix over the top of this then top off with the remaining flapjack mixture. Some bits of rhubarb poking through is ok. Good, in fact!

BAKE
  • ...In the preheated oven for approx  30 minutes or until the outside edges are golden brown and the top golden. 
  • TIP This is one of those instances where a little over baked is better than a little under baked.  Extra chewiness is good, and there will be moisture from the rhubarb, so it wont dry out.
  • Leave to cool before cutting into squares - it's easier to cut the flapjack into neat(ish)pieces

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