Oooh, me plums!

mrbadexample

Ok, I've got the rhubarb stewing gently. I bought some root ginger - what do I do? Cut a few slices and throw them in with the rhubarb, or wait until it's done?

Presumably, if I wasn't using the jar of plums, I'd be stewing the rhubarb in a bucket of sugar at this point?

Paulie'sGirl

I'd've either bought powdered or stem ginger. However... that's not helpful now...

So, I'd cut 2 or 3 slices, the thickness of a pound coin, and chuck them in now. That way you get the flavour but can fish out the lumps.

Alternatively, you could grate some in, but I think just a subtle ginger flavour would be best

PGxx

mrbadexample

Right, the rhubarb went soft much quicker than I expected, so by the time I'd chopped a bit of ginger it was done.

Do I add the plums now, while it's hot?

I'm actually doing this NOW, so please help me!

Paulie'sGirl

Yup, chuck the plums in now. I'd chop them up a bit first, maybe in half?

Are you baking the crumble this afternoon? Or just stewing the fruit?

mrbadexample

Paulie'sGirl wrote: »

I'd've either bought powdered or stem ginger. However... that's not helpful now...

So, I'd cut 2 or 3 slices, the thickness of a pound coin, and chuck them in now. That way you get the flavour but can fish out the lumps.

Alternatively, you could grate some in, but I think just a subtle ginger flavour would be best

PGxx

Ah....well.....I just chopped some into little bits and chucked it in. I hope it's not too much, coz there's no getting it out again now....

mrbadexample

Paulie'sGirl wrote: »

Yup, chuck the plums in now. I'd chop them up a bit first, maybe in half?

Are you baking the crumble this afternoon? Or just stewing the fruit?

I'm doing the lot. Now.

Paulie'sGirl

mrbadexample wrote: »

Ah....well.....I just chopped some into little bits and chucked it in. I hope it's not too much, coz there's no getting it out again now....

I'm sure it'll be fine. It has time in the oven for the ginger to cook down a bit (i'm not clutching at straws, honest! )

How's it coming?

PGxx

Paulie'sGirl

mrbadexample wrote: »

I'm doing the lot. Now.

Right, hang on a sec while I get a glass of wine and nuke some popcorn LOL :j

You're using muesli as the topping? Are you just putting it on top as it is? or including the muesli as the oaty part of the crumble topping? (If in doubt, i'd suggest the latter, as the butter in the crumble is the crumbly bit )

PGxx

mrbadexample

Right, the rhubarb disintegrated very quickly. I've added the plums, but left them whole because, well, if I get a plum I want to know I've got a plum, if you know what I mean?

Paulie'sGirl

Looks lush MBE. Top marks.

So ready for the crumble topping and then the oven! Easy peasy

PGxx

P.S. Where's your usual harem? I'm out of my depth!!