Rhubarb and Polenta Crumble with Soured Vanilla Ice Cream

Poached pink rhubarb topped with a crisp toasted almond polenta crumble, served alongside homemade soured vanilla ice cream.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 777.7 kcals 3110.8 kcals
Carbohydrates 75.1 grams 300.2 grams
Fat 48.9 grams 195.4 grams
Protein 9.6 grams 38.2 grams
Cook Time
50 mins
Produces
4 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients
85
g
Caster Sugar
for the ice cream
50
g
Caster Sugar
for the crumble
2
drop
Dairy
3
piece
Egg Yolks
medium, free-range
250
ml
200
ml
75
g
Unsalted Butter
chilled, chopped
Fruits
1
strip
GrainsCereals
40
g
Polenta
medium ground
Liquids
200
ml
NutsSeeds
1
piece
Vanilla Pod
split lengthways
50
g
Almonds
blanched
1
pinch
Vegetables
250
g
Rhubarb
young pink, cut into 2.5cm batons

Steps

  • Whisk egg yolks and caster sugar together in a bowl.
  • Gently warm the milk with vanilla seeds and pods in a saucepan.
  • Heat the double cream in a separate pan.
  • Combine the warm milk and cream with the egg mixture.
  • Cook the mixture over gentle heat, stirring constantly until thickened.
  • Stir in crème fraîche, strain through a sieve, and discard vanilla pods.
  • Cool and churn the mixture in an ice cream machine until thick.
  • Transfer ice cream to a container and freeze.
  • Toast almonds in a pan, then chop them finely.
  • Mix almonds with flour, polenta, sugar, salt, and vanilla extract.
  • Rub in the chilled butter to form a crumble.
  • Spread crumble on a tray and chill for 30 minutes.
  • Preheat the oven to 140°C.
  • Bake the crumble for 40 minutes and allow it to cool.
  • Heat ginger wine, brown sugar, and orange zest until sugar dissolves.
  • Poach rhubarb in the liquid for 4 minutes until soft.
  • Drain cooled rhubarb and pack into 7.5cm rings to serve.
  • Top with crumble and a scoop of vanilla ice cream.