Another week just flew by without any notice whatsoever!! Am I the only one who thinks 24 hours isn’t enough these days?
Sounds pretty sad, huh?!?
On a more cheerful note, I’ve been updating my Facebook page pretty often these days. Daily, to be exact. I love that its a place where there’s constant engaging discussions over food, food and more food.
Well, we do discuss stuff that is not related to food too — but food definitely dominates the overall subject matter 😉
For example, I posted a question 2 days ago — Are you a “clean-it-as-you-go” while preparing food in the kitchen or “deal-with-the-aftermath-later” kinda person?
And the replies were pretty intimidating. Well, nothing wrong in that except I was one of very few to admit that I’m a deal-with-the-aftermath-later gal.
Pretty daunting, huh? Or am I just a slacker?
Either way, I’m off to drown my sorrows into some pretty amazing verrines. Oh rhubarb and coconut — I can’t live without thee.
Ingredients:
For rhubarb compote:
- 6 medium stalks of rhubarb (almost 3 cups of cubed rhubarb)
- 1/3 cup water
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1/4 tsp cardamom powder
For coconut custard:
- 1.5 cups of full fat coconut milk
- 1 vanilla bean
- 3 small egg yolks
- 3 tbsp sugar
- 2 tbsp fine coconut powder (or 2 tsp cornstarch)
For hazelnut crumble:
- 1/3 cup old-fashioned oatmeal
- 1/3 cup hazelnuts, chopped
- 2 tbsp hazelnut flour
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp cold butter
Directions:
- Prepare rhubarb compote by heating a small saucepan on medium. Add chopped rhubarb, water and sugar. Stir to combine and bring to a simmer. Keep stirring in between until rhubarb breaks down into a compote. This should take about 4 minutes.
- Just before removing compote, sprinkle in some cardamom powder. Stir and allow compote to cool down completely before chilling in the refrigerator.
- To prepare coconut custard, add coconut milk and slited vanilla bean into a saucepan. Heat on medium and bring to a gentle simmer. Turn off heat and allow vanilla bean to infuse into coconut milk for 15 minutes. Strain mixture into a measuring pitcher.
- In a bowl, combine egg yolks, sugar and fine coconut powder. Drizzle in warm vanilla infused coconut milk slowly while whisking egg mixture to avoid scrambling. Return the mixture into saucepan and gently cook it over medium-low heat for a few minutes. Do not simmer, just continue whisking until mixture thickens into a light custard. This should take 5 to 7 minutes.
- Remove coconut custard into a bowl, cover the top of cream with a layer of plastic wrap (to avoid forming a skin) and refrigerate to chill.
- Preheat oven to 325F. In a bowl, add all the ingredients to prepare hazelnut crumble. Stir to coat and combine. Spread it all on a baking sheet and bake for 8 to 10 minutes. Rotate and toss ingredients in between for even toasting and avoid burn. Remove from oven, transfer onto a plate to completely cool.
- To assemble verrines: begin by spooning a thick layer of rhubarb compote into the bottom of a glass, followed by a layer of coconut custard, sprinkle some hazelnut crumble and topped it all with blackberry halves and chopped pistachios for color!
And now, it’s your turn —
Are you a “clean-it-as-you-go” while preparing food in the kitchen or “deal-with-the-aftermath-later” kinda person?
Truth only, please 😀
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A delightful dessert! Those luscious verrines are the perfect ending to a great meal.
Cheers,
Rosa
Rosa — thank you my friend 🙂
Rhubarb and coconut…. I’m so craving this right now!
Daniela @foodrecipeshq recently posted..Sweet Potato and Eggplant Burger
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These little verrines are so gorgeous, Kiran! I love the flavor combinations you added to these lovely desserts.
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What a great dessert.. You where able to find rhubarb in Orlando?? We have been so unlucky! Never even tried it!!
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Mr & Mrs P — rhubarbs’ are so difficult to source in Orlando. just happen to chance upon it in Publix one day. that’s it 🙂
mhhmmmmm with coconut custard!!
I still don’t get facebook, somehow I am better with google+.
I feel I d be the aftermath person, in fact I am and I can’t help it. My washing sink is outside and it’s dark there in the night plus the mosquitos are too much to handle, so I wash the next morning. The problem is really the moquitos. Who ever said that neem and tulsi plants respell mosquitoes is wrong! Have a nice weekend Kiran!
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Helene — thank you and yes, its not worth to mingle with insects when it comes to dish-washing 😀
Beautiful dessert Kiran! I am a clean-as-I-go cook. I love to keep things neat and tidy!
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Beauties! I want to be a clean-as-I-go person, but if I have the kitchen to myself and get going on a project, I’m more of an aftermath person ;).
Laura (Tutti Dolci) recently posted..mini chocolate & peanut butter cupcakes
Laura — it’s a relief to know i’m not alone in this 😉
No, you are the only one…24 hrs seems not enough..ONLY when you are busy..so that just means, you are using your time well….
Amazing Photography as usual…I have to get some rhubarb now..thanks
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The coconut custard sounds lovely with rhubarb! These colors are great together too. Such a pretty summer dessert.
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I love cold desserts (in individual glasses or ramekins) and I think I have much more of these than of old-fashioned cakes or cookies on my blog, so I am already charmed by your rhubarb custard verrines. I find the hazelnut combination with rhubarb and coconut very original and must write it down somewhere for further experiments. Thank you for the inspiration.
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Sissi — you are welcome and i hope you get to enjoy this recipe soon 🙂
I’m a clean-most of it as I go – or at least organize the mess, i.e. dirty bowl into dirty bowl, cutlery into said bowl, composting in one plate, etc.
Your verrines look lovely. I don’t usually like Rhubarb, but I’d try this one for sure. The blackberries look stunning.
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These are some of my fav pictures of yours, Kiran! They are soothing yet full of life. I am leaving craving these coconut-rhubarb verrines.
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what a treat to end the week with. Well, normally I like to clean as I go but sometimes I just deal with it in the end.
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Beautiful verrines, delicious use of rhubarb & coconut again and a mighty delicious bite I’m sure. Btw I’m a crazy fanatic who cleans as she goes, without a doubt. Kaos in my mind and order in the kitchen 😉
Alice — i love your thought process about chaos and order 😉
These are so lovely (and what gorgeous photos!). Rhubarb is only available imported here and is crazy expensive…too bad 🙁
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TMS — awww, just go with apples then. wasting money on expensive & imported produce is not encouraged here 🙂
Absolutely beautiful n delicious version!
As for cleaning, honestly I let my mood decide whether to clean as I go or deal-with-the-aftermath-later 😉
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Nope, 24 hours in a day just isn’t enough. :/ But I think I could definitely squeeze in some time for these verrines. They look incredible!
Kiersten @ Oh My Veggies recently posted..What I Ate This Week | Healthy Blueberry Crisp & The First Corn Pizza of the Summer
Kiersten — you need too. it’s so darn delicious 🙂
Strangely enough I have never tried a verrine – your delicious recipe looks like a great place to start 🙂
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
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These look amazing and I agree Facebook is a great place hugs
Rebecca — thank you!!
I’m a “clean-it-as-you-go” while preparing food in the kitchen. Any mess in the kitchen can stress me out. 😀 These look beautiful and delicious Kiran. Well done!
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Anne — teach me how to clean as you go, please? 😀
I use whatever pocket of time I have in between chopping or cooking to do the clean-ups. For instance… when I’m sauteing the onions, it takes about 5-7 minutes to soften? During that window of time, I would do little clean-ups. Or when something is simmering, that’s also a great time to do bits of clean-ups. I have a big chopping board so I don’t use up little bowls while prepping (everything sits on the chopping board rather in small dishes). I hate doing the dishes. The less dishes I have to wash, the better. 😀 Happy Friday Kiran!
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Your pictures always blow me away Kiran! So pretty and perfect.
And yes, I am a clean as I go person. Can’t stand mess / clutter for even a second. 🙂
Ameena — awww, thanks so much my dear. and i can’t take mess too, but it goes beyond my control most of the time 😀
These look so delicious Kiran!! Yum, fresh rhubarb with coconut custard. You are so beautifully inventive, and your food styling and photography just make me happy. Hm, as for the question? I am definitely a clean-as-you-go cook. I have a very small kitchen so I find that I run out of clean surfaces if I leave dirty pots and bowls around the place! I guess it’s a habit that’s formed out of necessity. But it does make it MUCH nicer afterwards to be able to just wash a small pile of dishes! 🙂
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Kiran – what a lovely recipe…looks so so tasty. I hate to admit it but I usually have a disaster in the kitchen and clean up after !
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Ina — thanks and i’m the same when it comes to cleaning a disastrous kitchen afterwards 😉
This looks like something I can have right now. I have not experimented with rhubarb yet, but now I will! Thanks for the wonderful post!
Purabi — rhubarb is very tart but pairs so beautifully with other fruits or just by itself. have fun experimenting 🙂
These are adorable!! And I loooove me some rhubarb. The combination of rhubarb and coconut sounds pretty amazing!
I clean as I go only because the times that I don’t clean right away, I want to slap myself later on. 🙂
Kate — haha, me too 😀
I used to put off cleaning the kitchen, but over the years I’ve become a clean-it-as-you-go-type. I think it’s actually a bit easier just to deal with it and get it over with. Love the recipe. Rhubarb is a real favorite of mine, but I’ve never combined it with coconut. I gotta try this! Great recipe – thanks.
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John — ditto about cleaning as you go. rhubarb pairs so well with coconut, try it and let me know how it tastes 🙂
I am the leave it for later slacker like you!! And I think it’s ok (right?)
Rhubarb and coconut sound perfect. Going to see if we have some in our grocery store. Its a very rare sighting in these parts 🙁
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Yummy dessert kiran ..!! I liked the way u placed the berries on the top.. I am a lazy cook .. I would deal the cleaning later 😉
Sowmya — thank you and glad i’m not alone about dealing with the messiness later 😀
i love that dessert.. could i have 2 bowl please
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Gorgeous presentation and dessert! I wish I could dig into this one right away!
Asmita — thanks my dear 🙂
I’m both of clean it as I go and deal with the aftermath later, mostly the later, which is bad since my kitchen is tiny. Anywho, your verrines look wonderful. Love the coconut custard:)
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Nancy — cleaning it now or later, at least we get it done. right? that’s the whole point 🙂
Hey Kiran lovely clicks missed your dishes was away from blogging for a month coz of tehnical issues. Loved your dish looks gorgeous 🙂
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The combination of Rhubarb and coconut sounds very delicious. Well..I am a total slacker..and am more of deal-with-aftermath kinda person 🙂
Shruti — lol, i’m with you 😀
Man! A despicable sweet-toother like me wouldn’t mind committing a couple of murders to have this sweet treat !
Mind blowing, soft, dreamy pix 🙂
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These are so pretty!
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Somehow I missed this post in my inbox! I’m glad I found it, coconut custard, yum!
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That is a lovely dessert and the combination of coconut and rhubarb sounds decadent.
I am mostly a clean it aftermath kinda person but occasionally I clean it as I cook.
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Radhika — thanks my dear. and i can assure you there’s nothing wrong with aftermath cleaning 🙂
I’m loving the styling here. Such pretty colors 🙂
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It’s always really nice to see something different for rhubarb, something that’s not a strawberry rhubarb dessert. This definitely qualifies as an interesting twist, and I love the toasted hazelnut crumble topping with the colorful extras of blackberries and pistachios. I have never seen coconut powder– and you use it as a thickener? I would probably use a cornstarch alternative that I have on hand, something like kudzu root powder or tapioca starch. But if the coconut powder also adds more coconut flavor, it’s good to know about.
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Mary — i was hunting for strawberries but just couldn’t get my hands on anything that either was way too big or all bruised. Strawberries aren’t the best this time of the year, here in Orlando. So I had to modify the recipe and it turned out just as delish. You can use coconut flour too and yes, I used it as a thickener in place or cornstarch just to add more coconut flavor 🙂
Lovely dessert for any occasion! 🙂
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Oh, these look SO incredible! Your photography is just stunning. I’m in love. 🙂
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What a beautiful dessert, Kiran! I love the flavor combination!
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Delightful!! Too bad I’ll have to wait until next spring to try these.
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