RHUBARB AND PASSION FRUIT FOOL
RHUBARB AND PASSION FRUIT FOOL
RHUBARB AND PASSION FRUIT FOOL

Ingredients
  • 600g/1lb 5oz rhubarb
  • cut into small chunks
  • 3 tbsp ready-made elderflower cordial
  • 50g/2oz caster sugar
  • plus extra to sweeten if necessary
  • 150ml/5fl oz double cream
  • 150ml/5fl oz ready-made custard
  • 2 free-range egg whites
  • whipped to form soft peaks
  • 4 passion fruits
  • seeds scooped out
  • skins discarded
Directions
  • Place the rhubarb and elderflower cordial into a pan
  • cover with a lid and place over a low heat. Cook for 8-10 minutes
  • until the rhubarb is tender
  • then set aside from the heat to cool. Taste the rhubarb and
  • if necessary
  • add a little caster sugar to sweeten.
  • Meanwhile
  • whip the double cream in a large bowl. Add the custard
  • egg whites and sugar.
  • Spoon a little of the rhubarb into the bottom of four serving glasses.
  • Set aside four tablespoons of rhubarb and fold the rest into the cream mixture.
  • Spoon half of the rhubarb cream mixture onto the rhubarb in the glasses.
  • Divide half of the passion fruit seeds out onto the top of the rhubarb cream layer
  • then top with the remaining rhubarb cream mixture.
  • Finish each glass with a spoonful of rhubarb and the remaining passion fruit.
  • Chill for at least half an hour before serving in the glasses.