Name: Rhubarb fool
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 bunch rhubarb (trimmed, chopped); 1/3 cup caster sugar; 1/4 cup water; 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger; 300 millilitre thickened cream; 1 1/2 cup thick vanilla custard; 1/4 cup flaked almonds (toasted)

Rhubarb fool

Serves 6

Prep

Cook

15M

Total

20M

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Ingredients

1 bunch rhubarb (trimmed, chopped)

1/3 cup caster sugar

1/4 cup water

1/2 teaspoon ground ginger

300 millilitre thickened cream

1 1/2 cup thick vanilla custard

1/4 cup flaked almonds (toasted)

Method

1.In a saucepan, combine rhubarb, sugar, water and ginger. Bring to the boil on high. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 10-15 minutes, until pulpy. Transfer to a bowl and cool completely.

2.In a large bowl, whip cream until thick. Fold in custard until just combined.

3.Add fruit, folding through to create swirls. Spoon into 4-6 serving dishes. Sprinkle with almonds. Chill until ready to serve.

You could save time by replacing the rhubarb puree with fresh passionfruit pulp or mashed raspberries.
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