RHUBARB & GINGER CRèME BRûLéE

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Combine the heady flavours of rhubarb and ginger to make a crème brûlée with a real flavour punch. It's a stunning dessert at the end of a special dinner

Provided by Esther Clark

Categories     Dessert

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 9

400g forced rhubarb, chopped into 3cm pieces
40g caster sugar
4 balls stem ginger in syrup, chopped
2 tsp cornflour
500ml double cream
150g caster sugar
1 vanilla pod, split lengthways
3 large eggs
5 tbsp demerara sugar

Steps:

  • Put the rhubarb in a pan with the sugar and chopped ginger. Cook over a low heat for 10 mins or until the rhubarb has softened and begun to break down. Mix a little of the rhubarb juice with the cornflour in a small bowl, then pour into the pan and stir until thickened. Pour into the base of a round roughly 20cm dish. Leave to cool completely.
  • For the custard, pour the double cream, sugar and vanilla pod (as well as the scraped-out seeds) into a pan and bring to a simmer. Scoop out the pod and discard. Whisk the eggs in a bowl and gradually pour over the simmering cream, whisking continuously. Pour the mixture back into the pan. Cook over a low heat, continuously stirring, for around 10 mins until it reaches 86C on a cooking thermometer, or is thickened. Pour over the cooled rhubarb, smooth to an even layer and chill overnight.
  • Sprinkle the demerara sugar over the top and caramelise using a blowtorch until deep golden brown. Serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 674 calories, Fat 48 grams fat, SaturatedFat 29 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 54 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 53 grams sugar, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 6 grams protein, Sodium 0.2 milligram of sodium

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