Saturday, 19 June 2010

Rose Scented Rhubarb Syllabub

I've been meaning to make this for a while. I did the rhubarb base a while back and froze it, but haven't had a chance to combine the two components until today. The syllabub base is an adaptation of Nigella's turkish delight syllabub from Nigella Bites. I think this tastes pretty darn good. But then I would say that. Make it and see what you think!

For 8 generous portions you need:
175ml of good quality sweet dessert wine
4 tbsp vanilla sugar
1 large tub double cream
400g trimmed and washed rhubarb
6 tbsp vanilla sugar (or more to taste depending on sharpness)
1 tsp vanilla bean paste
2 tsp each rose water and orange flower water

Begin by roasting the rhubarb with the sugar. Place in an ovenproof dish and roast at 160 degrees for about 30 mins. Remove from the oven and add the vanilla paste and flower waters. Taste to check sugar and then leave to cool and chill till completely cold.

When the rhubarb is cold (fridge cold, or it will split the cream), make the syllabub. Place the sugar, wine and cream in a large bowl and whisk till it forms "billowing clouds" to quote Nigella. Taste to check sweetness and then add the rhubarb. Fold in carefully and then spoon in to serving glasses and devour.

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