Rhubarb Custard and Gingernut Biscuit Fool

A layered dessert featuring homemade vanilla custard, poached rhubarb syrup, and crushed gingernut biscuits topped with whipped cream.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 687.6 kcals 4125.4 kcals
Carbohydrates 90.9 grams 545.6 grams
Fat 30.5 grams 182.8 grams
Protein 10.7 grams 64.2 grams
Cook Time
25 mins
Produces
6 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients
125
g
Caster Sugar
For the custard, divided
100
g
Caster Sugar
For the gingernut fool section
CondimentsSauces
1
tbsp
Apricot Jam
Ready-made
Dairy
475
ml
Milk
For the custard
6
piece
Egg
Yolks only, free-range
300
ml
Whipping Cream
Whipped until soft peaks form
GrainsCereals
60
g
Plain Flour
For the custard
200
g
Gingernut Biscuits
Crushed into breadcrumbs
Liquids
200
ml
White Wine
For poaching rhubarb
NutsSeeds
0.5
piece
Vanilla Pod
Split, for the custard
0.5
piece
Vanilla Pod
Split, for the rhubarb
1
piece
Mint Leaf
To serve
Vegetables
3
stick
Rhubarb
Cut into 5cm batons

Steps

  • Warm milk, half the sugar, and one vanilla pod in a saucepan for 3-4 minutes until sugar melts.
  • Whisk egg yolks, flour, and remaining custard sugar into a smooth paste.
  • Stir warm milk into the egg paste and heat over low heat for 10-15 minutes until thickened.
  • Transfer custard to a bowl, cover with film, and set aside to cool.
  • Simmer rhubarb, wine, sugar, jam, and vanilla for 4-5 minutes until fruit softens.
  • Remove rhubarb to drain and simmer the remaining liquid for 2-3 minutes into a syrup.
  • Pulse gingernut biscuits in a food processor until they resemble large breadcrumbs.
  • Fold the whipped cream into the cooled custard.
  • Layer rhubarb, syrup, biscuit crumbs, and custard into cocktail glasses and garnish with mint.