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Monday, 2 May 2011

Rhubarb & Ginger Bread and Butter Pudding

I'm still a little obsessed by Rachel Allen's 'Home Cooking' and checked to see what she had done with rhubarb.  If you have been following my blog you will know that at this time of year I have an excess of rhubarb and I'm always looking for ways to use it.

Anyway, back to Rachel and her Home Cooking,  I liked the sound of this Rhubarb and Ginger Bread and Butter Pudding.  It is almost summer, but there is still a cool wind blowing and some frost in the morning, so a nice warm pud is most welcome.

Rhubarb and ginger bread and butter pudding

450g (1lb) rhubarb, cut into 1 cm (1/2in) slices
2tsp finely grated root ginger
150g (5oz) caster sugar
50g (2oz) butter, softened
12 slices of white bread, crusts removed
350ml (12fl oz) single cream
350ml (12fl oz) milk
2 tsp finely grated root ginger
4 eggs
pinch of salt
2 tbsp granulated sugar
Icing sugar for dusting

25cm/10in square oven proof dish or similar-sized dish

1. Scatter the rhubarb in a bowl and sprinkle with the grated ginger and half the caster sugar. Toss together and then leave to sit for about 30 minutes to soften a little.

2. Preheat the oven to 180C/350F.  Gas mark 4.  Butter the bread and arrange four slices, buttered side down, in the ovenproof dish.  Scatter over half of the prepared rhubarb and top with four more slices of bread, again buttered side down.  Repeat with the remaining rhubarb mixture and bread.

3. Place the cream, milk and grated ginger in a saucepan and bring just to the boil. While this is coming to the boil, whisk the eggs, salt and remaining caster sugar in a bowl. Continuing to whisk, pour the hot liquid into the egg mixture until well mixed. Slowly pour this custard over the bread and leave to soak for 10 minutes.  Sprinkle the granulated sugar over the top.

4. Rachel says to place the dish into a deep-sided baking tray and create a bain-marie with boiling water coming half way up the sides of the dish.  I didn't do this,  I don't like soggy mushy bread and butter pudding,  I like crispy topped, crunchy pud.  So I dispensed with the bain-marie and just put the pudding on the shelf in the oven and baked for 45-50 minutes until it felt just set in the centre.

Remove from the oven and serve warm with a light dusting of icing sugar (I didn't bother) and I served mine with custard, but Rachel recommends lightly whipped cream.

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posted by Janice @ 18:36

9 Comments:

At 2 May 2011 at 19:01 , Anonymous katescakesandbakes said...

What a lovely idea for rhubarb, thank you for inspiring me. I've been raiding my parents garden for their glut of rhubarb too- we'll be having rhubarb and vanilla jam for breakfast for the rest of 2011!

 
At 2 May 2011 at 19:27 , Blogger Mary Bergfeld said...

This looks wonderful. As to the baking powder - yes. That is not a typo. If you try it with less, I'd be very interested to see what result you have. This is a very wet dough. Have a great day. Blessings...Mary

 
At 3 May 2011 at 00:13 , Blogger GratefulPrayerThankfulHeart said...

I love rhubarb but have not used it in many recipes. This sounds like a good one to try. It doesn't seem to be abundant in my parts but I will be looking for it in the market!

 
At 3 May 2011 at 02:20 , Blogger The Food Hound said...

I'm NOT a fan of rhubarb, but this would be so perfect with apples or pears!! Isn't it nice to have a warm dessert when it's cold out?? At least summer is on its way!!

 
At 3 May 2011 at 14:04 , Blogger James Brewer said...

Amazingly I have never tried rhubarb - why I don't know. I now want to try some. The sound of the ginger with it as well - sounds great.

 
At 4 May 2011 at 22:21 , Blogger nathalie said...

Mmm, I've overlooked this recipe so far in my copy. I love ginger and rhubarb together, sounds lovely. I'd make mine crispy too!

 
At 5 May 2011 at 23:02 , Anonymous Anonymous said...

I love this idea Janice - was it as tasty as it sounds? I don't have my own supply of rhubarb, sadly, but it is plentiful on our local market at the moment so I may well give this a go. B & B pudding is always a favourite!
hopeeternal
'Meanderings through my Cookbook'

 
At 6 May 2011 at 19:28 , Blogger Choclette said...

Great idea for rhubarb. Sounds delicious. I can imagine it would work really well - a twist on the classic rhubarb and custard.

 
At 7 May 2011 at 18:45 , Blogger Chele said...

My husband wants to move in with you!

 

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