Name: Roasted rhubarb with lemon mascarpone recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: Serves: 8
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: About 1kg (2lb) forced pink rhubarb, trimmed and cut; into 4cm (1½in) lengths; Zest of 2 oranges, and some of the juice; 150g (5oz) light muscovado sugar; 250g tub mascarpone cheese; 6 tablespoons good-quality lemon curd; 8 amaretti biscuits, or 4 ginger biscuits, or other biscuits of your choice; Icing sugar, for dusting

By GoodtoKnow

published 17 May 2010

in Recipes

A rhubarb recipe with lemon curd and mascarpone added for extra creaminess, which perfectly complements the crunchy texture of this simple spring or summer dessert.

Ingredients

About 1kg (2lb) forced pink rhubarb, trimmed and cut
into 4cm (1½in) lengths
Zest of 2 oranges, and some of the juice
150g (5oz) light muscovado sugar
250g tub mascarpone cheese
6 tablespoons good-quality lemon curd
8 amaretti biscuits, or 4 ginger biscuits, or other biscuits of your choice
Icing sugar, for dusting

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Method

Set the oven to Gas Mark 7 or 220°C. Put the rhubarb in a large roasting tin or on a baking sheet; mix in the orange zest and sprinkle with the sugar.
Roast for 10 minutes, stirring once, until just tender. Tip it into a large, shallow container, if you like. Leave to cool.
Divide the rhubarb and its juice between 8 tumblers. Mix the mascarpone with the lemon curd and enough orange juice (2-4 tablespoons) to make a smooth, light mixture. Spoon on fruit in tumblers. Chill, if you like.
Take out of fridge 30 minutes before serving. Scatter with roughly crushed biscuits and

Top Tip for making Roasted rhubarb with lemon mascarpone

Don’t stir the rhubarb once it’s cooked, otherwise it will break up — you want to keep as much shape as possible.

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