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Rhubarb semifreddo and pistachio cream with a honey madeleine

by Frances Atkins
  1. Rhubarb semifreddo and pistachio cream with a honey madeleine
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An aesthetically impressive rhubarb semifreddo recipe from Frances Atkins. Make sure that you have the correct tray before you launch into making these traditional French scalloped cakes - the magical allure of madeleines is in their shape. Our collection of rhubarb recipes features a selection of recipes using this ingredient.

First published in 2015
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Ingredients

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Rhubarb semifreddo

Pistachio cream

  • 90g of pistachio paste
  • 2 gelatine leaves
  • 125ml of single cream
  • 225g of crème fraîche

Honey madeleines

  • 1 tsp honey
  • 40g of caster sugar
  • 1 tsp Demerara sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 45g of butter, melted plus extra for greasing
  • 1/2 vanilla pod
  • 45g of plain flour, plus extra for dusting
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
SAVE RECIPE

Equipment

  • 225g loaf tin
  • Madeleines tray

Method

1
Chop the rhubarb, put in a pan along with 200g of the sugar, cover and simmer until reduced by half. Blend into a thick purée
  • 500g of rhubarb
  • 200g of caster sugar
2
Line a 225g loaf tin with 3 or 4 layers of cling film in both directions to ensure a watertight seal
3
To make the sabayon, whisk the egg yolks, honey and 20g of the sugar together in a bowl over hot water until light and fluffy. It should triple in volume and thicken
4
Semi-whip the cream into soft peaks
  • 250ml of whipping cream
5
Fold the rhubarb purée into the sabayon, followed by the semi-whipped cream. Place in the lined terrine tin, cover with more cling film and freeze for 2 hours. Soak the gelatine leaves in cold water for 5 minutes to soften
  • 2 gelatine leaves
6
Gently warm the cream and the pistachio paste together in a pan, add the 2 leaves of gelatine and stir until dissolved
7
Pour into a bowl to cool, then fold in the crème fraîche
  • 225g of crème fraîche
8
Place in a covered container in the fridge for 1½ hours to set before use
9
To make the madeleines, cream together the two sugars with the egg until fluffy and smooth. Pour in the melted butter and honey and continue to mix
10
Scrape the seeds out of the vanilla pod. Mix in the flour, baking powder and vanilla seeds. Leave to rest in the fridge for 2 hours
  • 1/2 vanilla pod
  • 45g of plain flour
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
11
Preheat the oven to 200ºC/Gas mark 6
12
Butter and flour a madeleine tray, then pipe or spoon the madeleines into the prepared tray. Cook for 5–6 minutes until risen and golden
13
Turn the tin upside down and bang the madeleines out. Allow to cool on a rack for 15 minutes before serving. Assemble all components of the dish on a plate to serve
First published in 2015
Frances Atkins

The unique beauty of the rolling Yorkshire Dales has long framed Frances Atkins’ creative cooking, offering a stunning backdrop to her creative, spirited and beautifully executed food.

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