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    Home » Breakfast » Baked rhubarb with orange

    Baked rhubarb with orange

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    Breakfast on the beach anyone?

    We're now through the hideous, hot, humid weather here in Dubai and we've moved into that (relatively) small window (and it is ALL relative) where it's perfect for breakfast on the beach. And we had guests with us from the UK too, so there's nothing better ...

    On the menu was Nutella & Banana Muffins, a few extra croissants for the big eaters and a 'beach-ready-in-a-tupperware-box' fruit salad. We called in at our favourite café en route for a round of Date Smoothies and some sneaky extra coffees for the grown-ups. A veritable feast. But it didn't last long. Of course.

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    So in between muffin mouthfuls and smoothie slurps, the big question was ... "What's your favourite fruit?"  We only tackle the heavy, newsworthy issues here. And so we were off.

    Hella - Watermelon. No hesitation

    Teenage houseguest - Raspberries (£1.99 per punnet, you know.) Remember he works in a greengrocer back home in the UK

    A minor diversion now, while we explore how funny it is that you only really use the word punnet for red(ish) soft fruits. Until #1 teenage son puts us right - "a Punnet Square is a diagram used by biologists to determine the probability of an offspring having a particular genotype - I'll have you know." Certainly more highbrow than softish red fruits. On closer inspection, though, we realise that this use of punnet is spelt with a double 't'. Shame.

    Anyway, back to the main event ...

    Me - Pomelo (they don't sell them in our UK greengrocers - but maybe they should). It's mostly my favourite because we were just eating a lovely one. But probably only my fave for that day - I'm fickle when it comes to favourites.

    #1 teenage son - he needs more time to think. No change there. Don't EVER ask him what he would do if he won £1 million - unless you've got plenty of time on your hands. We'll come back to him later.

    Grown-up houseguest - Raspberries (like mother, like son).

    'Almost a teenager' houseguest - Nectarines (£1 for 4).

    #2 teenage son - Blackberries (£1.99 per punnet). It's that word again.

    And back to #1 teenage son - he settled on a mango (59p each). But there was uncertainty in his eyes.

    And finally my lovely husband - Rhubarb (there was head-scratching from our greengrocer on this one. Not many people buy it apparently.) And to be honest, we don't see it that often here in Dubai. But then, on my next trip to the supermarket, there it was with all its glorious hues. It may not be my favourite fruit but that colour is right up there.

    So, my lovely husband, this one's for you - Baked Rhubarb with Orange. Perfect on a bowl of Greek yoghurt, a portion of porridge or just as it comes.

    And here are my tips for cooking this Baked Rhubarb with Orange -

    • Play around with the amount of sugar. This is a sour fruit so you will need a reasonable amount but adjust it to your taste. I used 75g (3oz) of sugar to 500g (1lb) rhubarb, but we're not fans of it being overly sweet.
    • Leave out the orange if it's not your thing - but it is rather good.
    • Spread the rhubarb on a baking tray. Sprinkle with sugar, orange zest and a couple of vanilla pods and then be sure to encase the whole thing in foil before it hits the oven. That way it won't dry out.
    • Don't bake it for too long or it will turn to mush. If a sharp knife will pierce the rhubarb easily, then it's done.
    • Once cooked and cooled, the baked rhubarb will keep in the fridge for 3-4 days. Albeit hard to resist.

    I have to admit that the pre-cooked rhubarb, sprinkled with sugar and speckled with orange did make me feel rather festive. And I'm thinking that a bowl of Baked Rhubarb with Orange could be a rather lovely addition to a Christmas morning spread. I'd go for that.

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    Baked rhubarb with orange

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    Perfect on a bowl of Greek yoghurt, a portion of porridge or just as it comes.

    Tweaked from a recipe in The Guardian

    • Author: Rachel Page
    • Prep Time: 10 mins
    • Cook Time: 20 mins
    • Total Time: 30 mins
    • Yield: 6 1x
    • Category: Breakfast
    • Method: Oven baked
    • Cuisine: Healthy

    Ingredients

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    • 500g (1lb) rhubarb, washed, trimmed and cut into 5-10cm (2-4")chunks
    • 75g-100g (3-4 oz) caster sugar (I used 75g/3oz)
    • 1 orange, finely zested
    • 2 vanilla beans, split down their length

    Instructions

    1. Preheat the oven to 180°C/160°C Fan/350°F, (gas mark 4).
    2. Lay out the rhubarb in one layer on a shallow baking tray. Sprinkle with the caster sugar, zest the orange over the top and lay the vanilla beans on top to finish.
    3. Now encase the whole tray with a tine foil lid and bake in the oven for 20 minutes. At this stage, test to see if the rhubarb is cooked - if a sharp knife will pierce it easily, then it is ready.
    4. Serve warm or cold.

    Keywords: breakfast, healthy, easy

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    Comments

    1. Aled Owen

      November 09, 2015 at 11:55 am

      Rhubarb is high up there for me, along with raspberries, mango, peaches and apples - and tomatoes too of course but that would start a debate about whether tomatoes are fruits.

      Peaches are not as nice as they used to be but that might be a function of age. I will opt for a short list of either rhubarb or raspberries but only when they have been cooked and if pushed I would opt for raspberries that have been cooked. I am told that I mean pureed, but I think that is splitting hairs

      I'm looking forward to tasting a pomelo https://www.thekitchn.com/why-its-time-to-try-pomelos-ingredient-intelligence-46840

      • Rachel

        November 10, 2015 at 9:06 am

        Think you will like pomelo - it's on the grapefruit spectrum but doesn't require a silly spoon and doesn't make you pull a pained face when you eat it!

        • corrinna

          November 11, 2015 at 6:09 pm

          But was it a breakfast option in the '70s??with a glacé cherry on the side.....

          • Rachel

            November 12, 2015 at 9:56 am

            Clearly I'm too young to remember the '70s!! ...NOT. Surely everything was garnished with a glacé cherry. And a teeny, tiny glass of orange juice on the side. Oh the glamour!

    2. Livea

      February 19, 2016 at 3:13 pm

      WOW !! What a great site. I found it today on the Morelia connection. This trlfie made my mouth water. I hit the recipe button but itdidn't come up. It took me backto the top of the blog. What I really wanted was the recipe for the lemon lime curd. At our home in McAllen I have a ever bearing lime tree. I would like to make a big batch of curd to bring down with me. Thanks for your help and please add me to your list. SearchingShirley

      • Rachel

        February 21, 2016 at 9:07 am

        Hi Shirley, Good to hear from you. I'm not sure that I understand the problem you had with the blog? The trifles that I think you are referring to are what I call Easy Lemon & Raspberry Cheesecakes There isn't a recipe for lemon curd here as I used a high quality bought variety. When I have made my own lemon curd, I have used this Martha Stewart recipe - which has always turned out well. Please let me know if you would like to subscribe to my email list (where you get my undivided attention!) - I can certainly help you with that. Thanks, Rachel

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