Rhubarb Grunt Food

RASPBERRY-RHUBARB GRUNT

Steps:

• Stir together 2 tablespoons sugar and 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon in a small bowl; set aside. Whisk together flour, 2 tablespoons sugar, baking powder, pinch of salt, and ginger in a medium bowl. Stir together milk and butter in another small bowl. Stir milk-butter mixture into flour mixture and set batter aside.
• Gently fold together raspberries, rhubarb, lemon juice, remaining 3/4 cup sugar, pinch of salt, remaining pinch of cinnamon, and 2 tablespoons water in a large bowl. Transfer fruit mixture to a large straight-sided skillet. Cover and bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally.
• Using two spoons, drop 8 large dollops of batter on top of fruit mixture, spacing them evenly. Sprinkle with reserved cinnamon-sugar mixture. Cover; reduce heat to medium. Cook until batter is cooked through and juices are bubbling, about 15 minutes. Serve warm drizzled with cream.

STRAWBERRY RHUBARB SLUMP

Steps:

• In a saucepan with a tight-fitting lid, combine the strawberries, rhubarb, sugar and 1/2 cup water. Cook over medium heat at a simmer for about 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a bowl, stir together the flour, baking powder and salt. Add the milk and quickly combine. Drop the batter by spoonfuls onto the surface of the slightly simmering fruit. Cook for 10 minutes uncovered, then place a lid on and cook another 10 minutes.
• Serve in shallow bowls, topped with whipped cream.

RHUBARB FOOL

Steps:

• Combine the rhubarb and sugar in a medium sauce pan with lid over medium-high heat. Allow to come to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes stirring a few times. Stir and reduce heat to low, replace the lid and allow to cook an additional 3 minutes until the rhubarb is soft and breaking down. NOTE: the more it is stirred the more it will breakdown into smaller pieces.
• Place a sieve over a small bowl and allow the juice from the rhubarb to drain into the bowl. Reserve the juice. Allow both to cool. NOTE: may be refrigerated to speed cooling or until later dessert preparation.
• Whip the heavy whipping cream until it makes soft peaks. Fold in the rhubarb compote (NOT the separated juice) until they are combined. Spoon into serving glasses and drizzle with some of the juice. Chill for at least 1 hour before serving. NOTE: the juice may be drizzled on just before serving instead OR in addition.

BEST BLUEBERRY GRUNT

Steps:

• In a saucepan, combine the berries, sugar, water and lemon juice.
• Heat to boiling and reduce to a simmer.
• Combine the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt in a bowl.
• Cut in the butter.
• Add the milk, all at once and mix only until moistened.
• Drop by spoonfuls into the simmering berries.
• Cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
• DO NOT LIFT THE LID.
• Serve warm with Whipped Cream, Cream or Ice Cream.

STRAWBERRY RHUBARB LEMONADE

Steps:

• To make the rhubarb syrup, combine the rhubarb, sugar, and 1 cup of water in a medium saucepan. Cook over medium low heat until the rhubarb completely breaks down, 10-15 minutes. Press mixture through a fine mesh sieve trying to extract as much as you can, scraping the bottom of the sieve. Discard remaining solids.
• Chill rhubarb syrup in the refrigerator until ready to use.
• Process rhubarb syrup, strawberries, and lemon juice through blender on low speed for 20 seconds. There will be approximately 3.5 to 4 cups of base.
• To make lemonade, add water or sparkling water to base and serve over ice. Enjoy!

30 BEST RHUBARB DESSERT RECIPE COLLECTION

Steps:

• Select your favorite recipe.
• Organize all the required ingredients.
• Prep a rhubarb treat in 30 minutes or less!

RHUBARB GRUNT

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• Grease a shallow 8x12 baking dish with butter, set on a baking sheet.
• Spread the chopped rhubarb over the bottom of the baking dish.
• Sprinkle with the sugar, coating evenly.
• Dot with the butter.
• Sift the flour, sugar and salt into a mixing bowl, gently stir in the cream to make a sticky dough Spread this mixture over the fruit, covering evenly.
• Bake for 45 minutes or until the fruit is bubbling and the top is golden.
• Serve with cream, ice cream or custard.

RHUBARB CRUNCH

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine flour, oats, brown sugar, cinnamon and butter; mix until crumbly. Press half of the mixture into an ungreased 9-in. square baking pan. Sprinkle with rhubarb. For topping, combine sugar and cornstarch and water until smooth in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil. Cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat. Stir in vanilla and food coloring if desired. Pour over the rhubarb. Top with the remaining crumb mixture. Bake at 350° for 50-60 minutes or until bubbly. Serve warm.

RHUBARB BUCKLE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg. Combine flour, baking soda and salt; add alternately to the creamed mixture with buttermilk and mix well. Stir in rhubarb and vanilla. , Pour into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Sprinkle with brown sugar and nuts. Bake at 350° for 45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. , Meanwhile, in small saucepan, combine the sugar, butter and milk; bring to a boil. Remove from the heat and stir in vanilla. Pour over hot cake. Serve immediately.

RHUBARB FOOL

Steps:

• Trim the ends from the rhubarb and cut into 6 inch lengths. Soak in a large bowl full of cold water for 20 minutes. Drain and pat dry, then cut crosswise into 1/2 inch slices.
• In a saucepan, stir together the orange juice, 1 cup of sugar and salt. Bring to a boil and add the rhubarb. Return to a boil, then set heat to medium-low and simmer, stirring only 2 or 3 times, until rhubarb is tender, 7 to 10 minutes. Stirring too much will cause the rhubarb to break down. Transfer the rhubarb mixture to a glass or ceramic bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate until cold, at least 1 hour.
• Whip the heavy cream with the remaining sugar in a large bowl using an electric mixer until it can stand in a soft peak.
• To assemble the fools, spoon 1/4 cup of the rhubarb mixture into each of 8 small glasses. Cover with the same amount of whipped cream. Repeat layers until you reach the top of the glasses. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour and up to 6 hours before serving.