Rhubarb Fool For A Crowd

If like us you're getting plenty of rhubarb in your garden or veg boxes you'll be looking for ways to use it.  This recipe is perfect for preparing a little in advance and ideal for larger crowds, whether that's a Friday night dinner party, a Saturday BBQ or a Sunday lunch with all the family.

You'll need:

1-1.2kg rhubarb, cut into 1cm slices

160-240g sugar (depending on how sweet your tooth is)

600ml double cream

500g Greek style yoghurt

400g tin/carton of ready-made custard

100g pistachios, chopped

Method:

1. Set your oven to Roasting.
2. Mix the rhubarb and sugar together and roast on a shallow baking tray in the middle of the Roasting oven for about 15 minutes.
3. Spoon the roasted rhubarb, along with all the juices, into a bowl and stir to break up the fruit.  Leave to cool.
4. Whip the cream and yoghurt together until stiff and fold in the custard.
5. Fold in 3/4 of the rhubarb into the creamy mixture.
6. Spoon half the remaining rhubarb into the base of your trifle bowl and spread it all over the base.  Pour over half of the cream.
7. Add the remaining rhubarb followed by the rest of the creamy mixture.
8. Using a knife swirl the fool to create a lovely rhubarb ripple.
9. Sprinkle the pistachios on top.

This is lovely served with some shortbread, or almond biscuits.