Rhubarb cobbler with vanilla bean ice cream

4 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
2poundsDiced fresh rhubarb
cupSugar, in all
4tablespoonsButter plus 4 teaspoons,
Divided
Juice of one lemon
1teaspoonSalt
1Egg
1tablespoonBaking powder
1cupFlour
¼teaspoonGrated nutmeg
1teaspoonGround cinnamon
1tablespoonVanilla
½cupButtermilk
Vanilla bean ice cream
Fresh mint sprigs
Powdered sugar
Cinnamon sugar

Directions

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Grease a 2 quart casserole dish with 2 teaspoons butter. In a saucepan, combine the rhubarb, 2 cups sugar, 4 tablespoons of butter and lemon juice. Stir and cook until a syrup begins to form and the rhubarb starts to soften, about 6 to 7 minutes. Remove from the heat. Using an electric mixer, cream the remaining 2 teaspoons butter and sugar together. Add the egg. Slowly add the baking powder, flour, nutmeg, cinnamon, vanilla, and buttermilk. Mix until thoroughly incorporated and the batter resembles a cake batter. Pour the rhubarb into a greased 2 quart casserole dish. Pour the batter over the rhubarb. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until the center is done. Spoon a heaping serving of the cobbler onto a shallow bowl. Place one scoop of the ice cream to the side. Garnish with fresh mint, powdered sugar, and cinnamon sugar.

Yield: 8 servings

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