Name: Stewed rhubarb with madeira cake
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 bunch (1.2kg) rhubarb, trimmed, cut into 7 cm lengths; 1 teaspoon orange zest, finely grated; 1/3 cup orange juice, freshly squeezed; 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice; 1/4 cup caster sugar; 400 gram bought un-iced madeira cake, cut into 6 slices, crosswise; vanilla custard, to serve

Stewed rhubarb with madeira cake

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Serves 6

Prep

10M

Cook

10M

Total

20M

Ingredients

1 bunch (1.2kg) rhubarb, trimmed, cut into 7 cm lengths

1 teaspoon orange zest, finely grated

1/3 cup orange juice, freshly squeezed

1/2 teaspoon ground allspice

1/4 cup caster sugar

400 gram bought un-iced madeira cake, cut into 6 slices, crosswise

vanilla custard, to serve

Method

1.Place rhubarb, zest, juice, allspice and sugar in a saucepan over low heat. Bring to a gentle simmer; cover.

2.Simmer gently, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes or until rhubarb is very soft.

3.Meanwhile, preheat oven-grill to high. Grill cake slices for 3 minutes or until golden on both sides.

4.Divide cake among serving plates, then top with rhubarb. Serve with custard.

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