Strawberry Rhubarb Consommé Food

STRAWBERRY-RHUBARB CRUMBLE

Steps:

• Make the topping: Position a rack in the middle of the oven and preheat to 375 degrees F. In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, both sugars and the lemon zest. Add the melted butter and stir until the mixture forms small and large clumps. Refrigerate 10 minutes.
• Make the filling: Toss the rhubarb, strawberries, lemon juice, granulated sugar, cornstarch and salt in a 9-inch square baking dish or 9-inch deep-dish pie plate. Let sit 10 minutes.
• Cover the fruit thickly and evenly with the topping. Place the dish on a foil-lined baking sheet. Bake until the topping is golden brown in places and the fruit is bubbling beneath, 40 to 50 minutes. Let the crumble rest at least 15 minutes. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream, whipped cream or Greek yogurt.

STRAWBERRY-RHUBARB COMPOTE

Steps:

• Combine chopped strawberries and rhubarb in a saucepan. Add sugar and salt; stir to coat evenly. Let sit until fruit has released its juices, about 10 minutes.
• Bring fruit mixture to a light boil over medium heat. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, stirring occasionally, until fruit is soft and mixture has thickened, about 20 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool, about 30 minutes. Mixture will further thicken upon cooling. Place in a jar or storage container and refrigerate for up to a week.

STRAWBERRY-RHUBARB CONSOMMé

Steps:

• Cut the rhubarb into small pieces and put it through a juicer. Rhubarb fibers can clog the juicer, so you may need to clean it about halfway through this process. Strain the juice and measure out 2 cups. Adjust the color with grenadine to make it a light pink.
• Pour about 1/2 cup of the juice into a small glass bowl and sprinkle the gelatin over the surface. Let it sit for about 1 minute, then microwave for 45 seconds or heat gently in a saucepan until melted. Pour into the rest of the rhubarb juice and stir for about 1 minute.
• Pour into a whipped cream maker and screw on a fresh N2O charger. Shake vigorously for about 2 minutes. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours, shaking vigorously every 30 minutes or so, as the gelatin sets, or for up to 1 week.
• Remove the zest from the orange and lemon with a vegetable peeler. Tie the zest in cheesecloth along with the vanilla pod and lemongrass. Juice the orange and lemon. Strain the juices and reserve.
• Put the strawberries, rhubarb, elderflower cordial, Moscato d'Asti, water, and grenadine in a saucepan and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Add the cheesecloth sachet, reduce the heat, and simmer the soup for 10 minutes. Remove from the heat and let cool to room temperature.
• Remove the sachet and liquefy the soup with an immersion blender. Strain through a fine strainer set over a bowl or pitcher (discard the solids). Whisk in the orange and lemon juices and chill thoroughly before serving or for up to 3 days.
• Bring 2 cups of the water to a boil in a small saucepan. Add the tapioca and simmer, stirring occasionally, for about 10 minutes. The tapioca will have lost about half its opacity. Drain and rinse the tapioca. Bring the remaining 2 cups water to a boil and add the tapioca. Cook until the tapioca has lost all its opacity, another 2 to 3 minutes. Large pearls will take longer to cook. Drain, and rinse well in cold water to remove the excess starch. Put the tapioca in a container with 1 cup of the simple syrup and refrigerate until you're ready to serve.
• Blanch the basil in boiling water for 15 seconds. Drain, refresh in ice water, and drain again. Squeeze out all of the water and put the basil in a blender. Add the remaining 1/4 cup simple syrup and blend on high for at least 1 minute, to make a smooth puree. Line a strainer with a few layers of cheesecloth. Strain the basil syrup (discard the solids) and refrigerate until you're ready to serve or for up to 1 week.
• Drain the tapioca. Stir the basil syrup into the tapioca and add a spoonful to a small glass. Pour in the consommé over the back of a spoon to help keep the layers distinct. Shake the whipped cream maker and top the glass with a shot of rhubarb foam. Sprinkle with sliced basil, if desired. Repeat for each serving.
• You could serve the consommé without the basil tapioca and foam, just with the Thai basil.

STRAWBERRY RHUBARB CRISP

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• For the fruit, toss the rhubarb, strawberries, 3/4 cup of the granulated sugar and the orange zest together in a large bowl. In a measuring cup, dissolve the cornstarch in the orange juice and then mix it into the fruit. Pour the mixture into an 8-by-11-inch baking dish and place it on a sheet pan lined with parchment paper.
• For the topping, in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine the flour, the remaining 1/2 cup granulated sugar, the brown sugar, salt and oatmeal. With the mixer on low speed, add the butter and mix until the dry ingredients are moist and the mixture is in crumbles. Sprinkle the topping over the fruit, covering it completely, and bake for 1 hour, until the fruit is bubbling and the topping is golden brown. Serve warm with ice cream.

STRAWBERRY RHUBARB TURNOVERS

Steps:

• In a small nonreactive saucepan, combine 1/4 cup water, strawberries, rhubarb and 3 tablespoons of the sugar and heat over medium-high heat. Let mixture simmer for 20 to 30 minutes or until thickened and fruit has broken down, like a thick jam. Remove from heat and let cool to room temperature. When cool, strain off any extra liquid. (Can be prepared in advance.)
• In a small bowl, add remaining 3 tablespoons sugar and vanilla. Every so often, while preparing ingredients, stir with a small fork to combine. The sugar with absorb the vanilla.
• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• In a medium bowl, combine the rhubarb-strawberry compote with the cream cheese, sour cream, 1 egg, lemon zest and pistachios.
• In a small bowl, beat the remaining egg and add 1 tablespoon of water.
• Cover a large baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking sheet. Working quickly with the dough, unfold the sheets. Cut each sheet into 4 equal squares. Place a scant 1/4 cup filling inside each square and wet the outer edges with egg wash. Fold the pastry over to form a triangle and seal with a fork. Brush with egg wash and sprinkle with the vanilla sugar.
• Transfer to the prepared baking sheet and bake for 25 to 30 minutes. Let rest for 10 minutes before serving. Garnish top with powdered sugar and sliced strawberries.

RHUBARB STRAWBERRY CRUNCH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• In a large bowl, mix white sugar, 3 tablespoons flour, strawberries, and rhubarb. Place the mixture in a 9x13 inch baking dish.
• Mix 1 1/2 cups flour, brown sugar, butter, and oats until crumbly. You may want to use a pastry blender for this. Crumble on top of the rhubarb and strawberry mixture.
• Bake 45 minutes in the preheated oven, or until crisp and lightly browned.

STRAWBERRY & RHUBARB CRUMBLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 190C/170C fan/gas 5. To make the crumble, mix the flour, ground almonds and sugar in a bowl, then rub in the butter as though you are making pastry. Tip the mixture onto a large baking tray and spread out evenly. Create little clumps in the mixture by pinching it together with your fingers, then bake for 10 mins.
• Meanwhile, make the fruit layer. Mix the sugar and cornflour together in a large bowl, then toss in the berries and rhubarb until well coated. Tip the mixture into a pan and cook over a gentle heat, stirring until the fruit softens a little and any released juices thicken.
• Tip the fruit mixture into an ovenproof dish, scraping in all the thickened juices. Add the flaked almonds to the crumble mixture, then scatter over the top. Bake for 20 mins until the fruit is tender and the crumble golden. Leave to cool slightly, then serve warm with vanilla ice cream, if you like.

RHUBARB FOOL WITH STRAWBERRIES

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine rhubarb, sugar, orange juice and salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 6-8 minutes or until rhubarb is tender. Cool slightly., Process rhubarb mixture in a blender until smooth. Transfer to a bowl; refrigerate, covered, until cold., Just before serving, in a large bowl, whip cream until soft peaks form. Lightly fold in pureed rhubarb and strawberries.