7 ideas with forced rhubarb

Hosting a family do? Impress guests with twists on the classics, plus a pretty-in-pink pudding

Rhubarb and custard is about as British as the victoria sandwich or a Sunday roast. It’s one of my favourite ways to showcase forced rhubarb, grown in the Rhubarb Triangle, a small area of Yorkshire c

SERVES 4-6 Ingredients 800g rhubarb, choppedinto roughly 5cm pieces50g caster sugar½ tsp ground ginger½ tsp cinnamon½ tsp vanilla extract For the crumble topping 200g self-raising flour100g rolled oat

Dishes to make cooking for the family a breeze

This rich tart makes a lovely dish for a spring lunch – serve with a crisp green salad. SERVES 6 | PREP 20 MINS | COOK 1 HR 10 MINS | EASY 250g shortcrust pastry2 smoked haddock fillets knob of butter

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