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Rhubarb Fool

  • Vegetarian
Preparation time:
20 minutes, plus cooling
Total time:
20 minutes 20 minutes
Serves:
 6

Ingredients

  • 450g rhubarb, trimmed and cut into medium chunks
  • About 150g granulated sugar
  • 3 tbsp Cointreau (optional)
  • 284ml carton double cream

Method

  1. Put the rhubarb in a non-corrodible pan with 4 tbsp sugar and 2 tbsp water. Cook over a low heat for 10 minutes or until tender. Add about 85g sugar, or to taste. Leave until cold.
  2. Add the Cointreau to the cream. Whisk into soft peaks. Strain the juice from the rhubarb into the cream. Fold in. If it seems too liquid, whisk a little more to thicken. Fold in the rhubarb (reserve a few pieces for decoration). Spoon into glasses and serve with almond biscuits.

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wendiane

wendiane 29 May 2009 10:04

Idiot proof and delicious. Easy to follow recipe and good for 'first time' cooks

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This recipe was first published on Waitrose.com in March 2004