APRIL'S VEG BOX STAR: Rhubarb

The gorgeous colour of forced rhubarb is a lovely addition to desserts and drinks

- HELENA BUSIAKIEWICZ

Rhubarb fool with pistachio cardamom shortbreads

SERVES 4 (with extra biscuits) PREP 25 mins plus 1 hr cooling and chilling COOK 45 mins EASY V ❄ unbaked dough only

• 400g forced rhubarb, cut into 1cm chunks 
• 150g golden caster sugar
• 1 orange, zested and juiced
• 1 tsp vanilla bean paste

For the shortbread

• 225g unsalted butter, softened
• 130g golden caster sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla bean paste
• ½ tsp ground cardamom
• 1 egg
• 225g plain flour
• 100g slivered pistachios 

For the fool