Cherry Rhubarb Cobbler
Rhubarb... who knew?
Rhubarb... who knew?
I'm a native Southern California girl...growing up with two lemon (one Meyer, one regular), lime, Fuyu persimmon, avocado, and guava trees in the backyard. My neighbor had a peach tree that hung perfectly near our playhouse. And we even had passion fruits growing near the front porch. I'm still in So Cal, visiting my farmer's market weekly to find excellent locally grown stone fruits, figs, grapes and delightful cherries and strawberries. I'm also in a serious committed relationship with the mango, papaya and lychee fruit.
Therefore, rhubarb and I never crossed paths.
When I told my co-workers I was going to have to find rhubarb for this recipe, someone said, "Isn't rhubarb for those people who don't have real fruit near them?" (Okay, I'll admit, that someone was me).
I did find organic rhubarb at Whole Foods ($5.99/pound!!) so I bought one stalk. When I was checking out, the cashier said she had just sold some...and that she also got a call from someone looking for rhubarb! So, if you are a Torrance, California TWD baker, shot out to you!
How did it turn out? I just pulled it out of the oven and tried it...and I really couldn't tell. I made 1/4 of the recipe, but I think I used too much ground ginger. So everything tasted a little gingery (which is great), but it may have masked the true flavor of the rhubarb. The topping was great! I'll definitely use that again...probably with some stone fruits - especially the mango-flavored nectarines I get at the Farmer's Market.
Yum!
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23 comments:
This recipe was just okay for me, but your pictures make me want to lick the screen. :o)
eeeek! $5.99 a pound!! well, it gives us southern gals a chance to use up our cheaper produce...you cali gals have all the citrusy cheapies!!
looks so good - and bravo for spending the $$ instead of opting out...hooray for you!!
Your pictures look great. My rhubarb was expensive too. Don't you hate paying so much for a vegetable?!
Those look totally adorable! And yummy!
I grew up in Whittier, Ca with a great big huge Haas avocado tree. Now I have to shell out the big bucks every time I want guac.
Your pictures look so pretty! Gorgeous work
First your pics are beautiful! $5.99 a lb ouch! Lucky you to have all that wonderful fruit!
That looks too delicious! I love how the juices run down the ramekin.
Your little mini cobblers are cute! Glad you were able to find rhubarb!
Great looking cobbler! Your pictures are lovely :)
hah i am def guilty of that californian fruit mentality too...hehehe. i used cherries and black currants. your photos are fab!
yum, your cobblers look great!! glad you liked the recipe. sounds like you live in a fruit paradise :)
I love making cobblers in ramekins, it somehow makes you feel extra special having your own individual portion!
Woohoo! Fellow So. Cal. native here. I've seen fresh rhubarb very rarely and I'm not a huge fan of the stuff. Bravo to you for sticking to the original recipe (I cheated and changed the fruit ;)). Your pictures are gorgeous!
Rhubarb is so hard to find! My Grandmother would make a killer strawberry rhubarb pie and had a huge plant of it (in Montana) but I here can never seem to find it so no luck it trying to cook with it myself.
I generally shy away from the "biscuit topping" style of cobblers -- but yours looks fantastic, so I may reconsider.
I enjoy the tangy taste of rhubarb, but I grew up with it (and yes, we also had other 'real' fruits) :-)
Your cobbler looks delicious and your photos amazing!
I just discovered your site and will be back. I love food and I love librarians ... I have an MLIS too ;-)
Your pictures speak a thousand words of yummy to me! I am glad you did not opt out :). Thank you for the pictoral sweetness of your cobbler.
See you next week!
I only bought one stalk as well and that is why I went for the mini-cobblers, too. Always fun to try something new.
Wow, you are SO lucky to have so many fruits to choose from in your yard alone!! I'm very envious. Passion fruit is my favorite, but I'm stuck with bitter/sour rhubarb in my yard. I'm sure rhubarb would grow in your yard too, and it's like a weed.
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looks tasty. gorgeous photos!
Your mini-cobblers look so cute! All your pictures are wonderful, especially the last one. I envy you your wonderful So Cal fruits. Makes me want to commute around to different areas of the country during the year so I can taste EVERYTHING fresh! Only in my dreams...
Gorgeous photos! Your blog is wonderful :)
mango flavored nectarines? i'm jealous
your photos are beautiful
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