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A guide to healthier shopping and eating
Tofu Heaven
Rhubarb & Ginger Fool
Serves 4
20-25 minutes, plus chilling time.
450g/1lb rhubarb
90g/3oz/scant ¾ cup dried dates
1 tsp fresh ginger, grated
60ml/2fl oz/¼ cup water
290g/10oz silken tofu
Toasted slivered almonds
Mint leaves to decorate
- Slice rhubarb into 2.5cm/1 inch pieces
and stew in a pan of boiling water for 1 minute, then strain. (This takes
away some of the rhubarb’s tartness and acidity.)
- Finely chop the dates and place in a saucepan
with rhubarb, grated ginger and water.
- Bring to boil and simmer until rhubarb
and dates are soft.
- Allow mixture to cool.
- Blend or food process the rhubarb mixture
with silken tofu until smooth.
- Divide the fool between 4 individual dishes
and decorate with toasted almonds and mint leaves.
- Chill before serving.
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