covering a layer of sweet but tart raspberry jam, on a crisp pastry base. The almond topping is better known as frangipane, which is made by combining butter, eggs, sugar and ground almonds.

Unlike the tart green rhubarb, which is harvested during the summer months, Yorkshire forced rhubarb is grown in the dark, harvested by candlelight, super sweet and, of course, bright pink in colour.

I love adding a tart base to a crumble for extra crunch ... until they begin to break down. Add 400g rhubarb (trimmed and roughly chopped into 1-2cm pieces), turn up the heat and cook for another ...