This bright and colourful dessert is almost too pretty eat! Rhubarb and ginger are topped with a ginger beer cobbler topping, perfect when served with crème fraîche.
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Yields:
6 serving(s)
Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
1 hr 10 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 30 mins
Cal/Serv:
210
Ingredients
450g
rhubarb, prepared weight, trimmed and chopped
5
cm piece fresh root ginger, peeled and finely grated
75g
light brown soft sugar
Finely grated zest 1 lemon
1tsp.
vanilla bean paste
FOR THE COBBLER TOPPING
150g
self-raising flour
1/2Tbsp.
ground ginger
1tsp.
ground cinnamon
50ml
double cream
75ml
non-alcoholic ginger beer
2tsp.
milk
1Tbsp.
flaked almonds
Half-fat crème fraîche, optional, to serve
Directions
Step 1Preheat oven 180°C (160°C fan) mark 4. Mix rhubarb, ginger, sugar, lemon zest, vanilla and 50ml water in a 1 litre pie dish. Bake for 45min, until softened and bubbling.
Step 2Meanwhile make the cobbler topping. In a large bowl, mix the flour, spices, cream and ginger beer to make a dough. Knead until just combined. Shape into 6 equal rugby-ball shapes. Place around the edge of the rhubarb mixture, pointing towards the centre. Brush the dough with milk and sprinkle over almonds. Return to oven for 20-25min until golden. Serve with reduced-fat crème fraîche, if you like.
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