Rhubarb Crumble & Custard
1 1/2 lb rhubarb, trimmed and scrubbed Juice of 1 lemon Pinch nutmeg 6 oz brown sugar 2 oz white sugar 6 oz plain or whole meal flour 3 oz butter or margarine For Custard: 2 tbsp custard powder 2 tbsp white sugar 20 fl oz milk Cut rhubarb into 1-inch chunks and layer it with the brown sugar in a 2-pint capacity ovenproof dish. Sprinkle with nutmeg and lemon juice. Rub the fat into the flour with your fingertips until the mixture resembles fine bread crumbs. Stir in the white sugar. Sprinkle crumble mixture on top of rhubarb and press down firmly. Bake at 400* for 30-40 minutes. Rhubarb makes its own juice and top will brown slightly when ready. Custard: Put custard powder and sugar together in bowl and mix to a smooth paste with 2 tablespoons milk taken from rest. Bring remainder of milk to a boil and pour on paste in bowl, stirring well. Return to pan and boil for 1 minute, stirring all the time. Serve hot custard over hot crumble.
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