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Spring Rhubarb Fool with Pistachios
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Spring Rhubarb Fool with Pistachios

5 ingredients 14 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

259
Calories
6g
Protein
18g
Fat
21g
Carbs

Counts 3 of 4 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 3 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Pistachio 1 oz (28g / ~49 kernels) 159
Cream 1 tbsp (15ml) heavy 51
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Rhubarb not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 lb forced rhubarb (trimmed weight)
  • 3 green cardamon pods
  • 6 oz sugar
  • 1/2 pt double cream
  • 1 oz shelled pistachios

Directions

1

Cut the rhubarb into 1 " lenghts.

2

Slit the cardamon pods and extract the black seeds.

3

Put the rhubarb, cardamon seeds and sugar in a pan and cook, covered, over a fairly low heat for a few minutes until he juices begin to run.

4

Raise heat and simmer for 2-3 minutes until the rhubarb is tender.

5

Scoop out the rhubarb and boil juice hard until reduced by half.

6

Turn off the heat and cool.

7

Pour boiling water over the pistachios and leave for 30 seconds.

8

Drain and rub off skins.

9

Spread out on a baking tray and dry in an oven at 140 C Gas 1 for 5-10 mins.

10

Whip the cream until it holds its shape.

11

Fold in the cooked rhubarb and juices and 2/3 rd of the chopped pistachios.

12

Spoon into individual bowls and scatter with the remaining nuts.

13

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Recipe sourced from fandom

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