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Rhubarb fool

Rhubarb is fantastic for low fructose and high fibre content. The fibre buffers the effect of the glucose based rice syrup.
Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 20 minutes
Cooling time 2 hours
Total Time 3 hours 20 minutes
Servings 4 people

Ingredients
  

  • 600 g rhubarb cut into small chunks
  • 50 g rice malt syrup preferably Biona

Custard

  • 300 ml double cream
  • 1 tsp cornflour
  • 50 g rice malt syrup preferably Biona
  • 3 egg yolks
  • 2 drops vanilla extract no added sugar

Instructions
 

Stewed rhubarb

  • Put the rhubarb and rice syrup in a saucepan and cover with a lid. Cook until the rhubarb is soft but not falling apart.
  • Leave to cool uncovered.

Custard

  • In a bowl mix together the egg yolks, cornflour, rice syrup and vanilla to form a paste.
  • In a saucepan, heat the cream to the point where steam is rising but is not boiling.
  • Pour the heated cream onto the egg yolk mixture, stirring continuously.
  • Pour back into the cream pan and bring to the boil until it thickens.
  • Leave to cool.
  • Combine the stewed rhubarb (strain it if there is too much liquid) and the custard together. And chill for at least an hour.
  • Divide between 4 ramekins or glasses and serve. You may need extra rice syrup if the rhubarb is super tart.