Rhubarb & custard pots with rosemary crumble
Prep
25 mins
Cook
1 hr 5 mins
Servings
4
Difficulty
Hard
Making these rhubarb and custard pots has become my go to dessert when I want something that feels fancy but doesn't require hours in the kitchen. The silky custard pairs beautifully with sharp, tangy forced rhubarb, which is wonderfully high in vitamin K for bone health. I love that you can prepare everything ahead and simply pop them in the oven about an hour before serving, making it perfect for entertaining without stress. The rosemary crumble adds an unexpected herbal note that keeps people guessing, and honestly, it's such a simple topping to throw together. These little pots always impress but never overwhelm me with fussy techniques.
Ella x
Ingredients
- 250 gramsforced rhubarb(chopped into 1cm pieces)
- 35 gramsgolden caster sugar
- 200 mlsdouble cream
- 2duck eggs(duck egg yolks*)
- 20 gramsgolden caster sugar
- 35 gramsunsalted butter(softened)
- 20 gramslight brown soft sugar
- 10 gramsgolden caster sugar
- 30 gramsground almonds
- 35 gramsplain flour
- ½ tspbaking powder
- ¼ tspmaldon sea salt
- ½ tsprosemary(finely chopped rosemary leaves)
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Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 140˚C, gas mark 1. Toss the rhubarb with the sugar in a medium pan and cook over a low heat for 3-4 minutes until the rhubarb releases its juices. Turn up the heat and bubble for 5-6 minutes until it is a sticky compote. Set aside to cool a little.
- 2
For the custard, slowly bring the cream to a simmer in a medium pan. Meanwhile, in a mixing bowl, beat the egg yolks with the sugar until pale and creamy. Slowly whisk the hot cream into the egg mixture until combined. Set the custard aside to settle for 10 minutes.
- 3
Boil a kettle. Divide the compote between 4 ramekins and smooth it over the bases. Put the ramekins in a deep roasting tin. Skim and discard any froth from the custard, then pour it into the ramekins, over the compotes. Pour boiling water around the ramekins until it reaches halfway up. Cook for 30 minutes or until the custard is just set with a slight wobble in the middle. Leave to cool to room temperature, then put in the fridge to set overnight.
- 4
Meanwhile, put all the ingredients for the crumble in a food processor and whizz together until it forms a smooth paste. Wrap in cling film and put in the fridge for 20 minutes to set. Preheat the oven to 160˚C, gas mark 3. To finish the crumble, use a cheese grater to shave the cold paste onto a parchment-lined baking tray. Cook for 10 minutes then stir and break up the crumble with a fork. Return to the oven for 8 minutes more or until golden brown. Allow to cool. Serve the custard pots with a generous topping of crumble.
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