Rhubarb And Ginger Fool Recipes

RHUBARB & GINGER SYLLABUB

Steps:

• Put the rhubarb, root ginger, sugar and white wine in a pan, bring to the boil and simmer on a low heat for 4-5 mins until the rhubarb has softened. Remove from the heat and set aside to cool.
• In another bowl, whisk the mascarpone, double cream and icing sugar to soft peaks. Remove 4 tbsp cooled rhubarb and mash with a fork, then fold into the cream mixture.
• Divide the rest of the poached rhubarb between 4 glasses, reserving a bit. Spoon over the cream mixture, then top with a few pieces of crystallised ginger and the rest of the rhubarb. Can be chilled for several hours before serving.

RHUBARB FOOL

Steps:

• To make the fool, put the rhubarb, honey, orange zest and juice, candied ginger, vanilla bean, and salt in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir to combine, then cover and cook, stirring every few minutes, for 10 minutes, until the mixture has come to a boil and the rhubarb has softened. Remove from the heat and allow to cool, then remove the vanilla bean. Transfer the compote to a bowl, and refrigerate, uncovered, for at least 30 minutes, until very cold.
• Whip the cream and sugar until soft peaks form, either by hand or using an electric mixer on medium speed. Set aside 1/3 cup of the compote to garnish the dessert, then fold the remaining compote into the whipped cream. Spoon the fool into six 1/2-cup glasses or dishes and chill for 1 hour before serving topped with the remaining compote.
• Storage: This fool is best served the day it is made, but any leftovers can be covered with plastic wrap and stored in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
• If you would like to garnish the dessert with candied rhubarb strips, make them first: Preheat the oven to 200°F. Line a baking sheet with a Silpat mat or lightly greased parchment paper.
• Cut the rhubarb into 6-inch lengths, then cut each piece into strips 1/4 inch to 1/8 inch thick with a good peeler, a mandoline, or a well-positioned knife. Combine the sugar and water in a saucepan over high heat and bring to a boil. Cook and stir until the sugar is dissolved, then remove from the heat. Dip the rhubarb ribbons into the syrup, then place them on the prepared baking sheet, laying them out flat and ensuring that they do not touch each other.
• Bake for about 45 minutes, until dry. While they are still warm, twist the strips into shapes, wrapping them around your finger or the handle of a clean wooden spoon. Use immediately, or store in an airtight container for up to 3 days.

RHUBARB AND GINGER FOOL

Steps:

• Put the rhubarb, caster sugar and 1 tbsp water in a pan and cook over a gentle heat, covered with a lid, until the rhubarb is tender. Remove the lid and turn up the heat to bubble and reduce the liquid to a syrup. Tip the rhubarb into a sieve set over a bowl to catch the syrup and leave until cold.
• Purée the cooled reserved syrup with 1/2 of the rhubarb chunks and the ginger syrup until smooth.
• Put the double cream and icing sugar in a mixing bowl and beat until it holds soft peaks. Fold through about 4 tbsp of the purée with most of the diced ginger.
• Roughly mash the rest of the rhubarb with a fork to break it up a bit, then fold it into the cream mixture with the Greek yogurt. Pile into serving bowls or glasses and keep chilled. When ready to serve, scatter with the remaining ginger, spoon over the leftover purée, and serve with crunchy biscuits.

RHUBARB AND GINGER FOOL

Steps:

• Put the rhubarb, sugar, ginger syrup, orange rind and juice in a heavy saucepan. Cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, until the rhubarb has become soft but still holds its shape (about 7 to 10 minutes).
• If the mixture is very liquid, put it in a sieve and drain some of the juice into a small saucepan. Bring the juice to a boil and reduce it by half. Return it to the rhubarb and mix it in.
• Chill the rhubarb. When it is cold, stir in the yogurt and the whipped cream. Pour the mixture into six individual glasses or a glass serving bowl. Top with the slices of preserved ginger.

RHUBARB-GINGER FOOL

Steps:

• Trim the ends of the rhubarb and, if the stalks are more than 1 inch thick, cut them in half lengthwise. Cut the stalks into 1-inch-long pieces.
• In a stainless-steel pan with a tight-fitting lid, combine the rhubarb, sugar, candied ginger, and fresh ginger. (There's no need to add water; though it will look dry at first, the rhubarb will release enough water to cook without scorching.) Cook over low heat until the rhubarb is tender and falling apart, about 30 minutes. Refrigerate until well chilled.
• Whip the cream until it holds soft peaks. Gently fold in the chilled rhubarb mixture until well combined. Spoon into serving glasses or bowls and chill until ready to serve.

JANE'S PATISSERIE RHUBARB CRUMBLE CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Prep: 30 minutes. Bake: 15-20 minutes. Set: 5-6+ hours. Lasts: 3+ days, in the fridge. Crumble topping: Preheat the oven to 200C/180C fan. Put all the ingredients into a bowl and rub the mixture together with your fingers until it resembles breadcrumbs. Spread the mixture onto a tray, and bake for 15-20 minutes, mixing occasionally, or until it starts to brown. Leave the mixture on the tray to cool while you make the rhubarb filling. Rhubarb Filling: Put the rhubarb into a heavy-based pan and sprinkle over the caster sugar, ground ginger and water. Cook the mixture over a medium heat for about 5-7 minutes while giving it a stir. You want the rhubarb to soften and hold some shape, without becoming mushy. Strain the mixture of any excess liquid and leave the mixture to cool fully while you make the base. Base: Blitz the biscuits to a fine crumb in a food processor, or bash with a rolling pin in a bowl. Mix in the melted butter until combined and then press the mixture into the base of a deep, 20cm springform cake tin. Cheesecake filling: Put the soft cheese, icing sugar and vanilla into a bowl and whisk until smooth. Pour in the double cream and whisk again. (Alternatively, you can whip the cream separately to soft peaks, and then fold through the cream cheese mix.) Add the rhubarb mixture and fold together carefully. Spread the mixture evenly over the biscuit base and then sprinkle over the baked crumble topping. Leave the cheesecake to set in the fridge for 5-6 hours, or preferably overnight. Once set, carefully remove the cheesecake from the tin. Serve as it is, or with a drizzle of cream. Customise: You can use any crumble-related fruit for this cheesecake, such as apples, apples and blackberries, plums or cherries. Just prepare the fruit in the same way. The ginger can be replaced with another spice such as cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla, or even orange zest.