Rhubarb and Custard

A quintessentially British dessert featuring tart rhubarb jelly, velvety custard, crisp dried rhubarb, and crunchy homemade honeycomb pieces.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 755.1 kcals 3020.2 kcals
Carbohydrates 133.9 grams 535.6 grams
Fat 22.1 grams 88.4 grams
Protein 8.7 grams 34.8 grams
Cook Time
85 mins
Produces
4 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients
20
g
Caster Sugar
For dried crisp
45
g
Caster Sugar
For macerating
1.5
leaves
Gelatine
Softened in cold water for jelly
100
g
Caster Sugar
For custard
10
ml
Vanilla Purée
Or extract
1
leaf
Gelatine
Softened in cold water for custard
200
g
Caster Sugar
For honeycomb
CondimentsSauces
10
ml
Grenadine Syrup
For dried crisp
Dairy
150
ml
6
unit
NutsSeeds
1
unit
Angelica Shoots
Thinly sliced, optional
Other
35
g
Honey
Clear
Vegetables
1
stalk
Rhubarb
For dried crisp
450
g
Rhubarb
Macerated and cooked
2
slices
Ginger
Fresh root

Steps

  • Chill four glass dishes in the fridge and preheat the oven to 100°C.
  • Shave 6 long ribbons from one rhubarb stalk and chop the rest into 1cm pieces.
  • Simmer 100ml water, sugar, and grenadine, then soak rhubarb ribbons for 10 minutes.
  • Dry the ribbons on a silicone mat in the oven for 25 minutes, then increase oven heat to 140°C.
  • Macerate 450g rhubarb with sugar and 100ml syrup for 30 minutes, then bake covered for 25 minutes.
  • Cool the baked rhubarb in its juice, then strain and reserve 200ml of liquid.
  • Infuse ginger and softened gelatine in 200ml juice over low heat until dissolved.
  • Layer 40g chopped rhubarb and 50g larger pieces in glasses, add 4 tsp jelly, and chill for 15 minutes.
  • Boil cream, milk, sugar, and vanilla, then pour over whisked egg yolks.
  • Heat custard to 75°C, then blend in gelatine over ice-cold water until cool and airy.
  • Top the jelly with custard and refrigerate for 3 hours or overnight.
  • Boil water, honey, glucose, and sugar until it becomes a light golden caramel.
  • Stir in bicarbonate of soda, pour onto a silicone mat, and allow to cool before breaking.
  • Garnish with honeycomb, reserved jelly dots, rhubarb crisps, and sliced angelica.