Roasted Rhubarb Coupe with Macadamia Crumble

A sophisticated dessert featuring wine-roasted rhubarb layered with vanilla and lemon ice cream, topped with a buttery macadamia nut crumble and fresh whipped cream. The perfect balance of tart and sweet flavors in an elegant presentation.

6 servings
1 hr 5 min

Ingredients

  • pounds rhubarb
  • cup dry red wine
  • cup granulated sugar
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ bean vanilla bean
  • cups all-purpose flour
  • cup chopped macadamia nuts
  • cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ cup chilled unsalted butter
  • cup chilled heavy cream
  • 1 tablespoon powdered sugar
  • 1 pint vanilla ice cream
  • 1 pint lemon ice cream or sorbet

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Preheat oven to 350°. Combine rhubarb, wine, granulated sugar, and salt in an 8x8" baking dish, scrape in seeds from vanilla bean, and toss to combine; discard pod. Roast, tossing halfway through, until rhubarb is very tender but not falling apart, 25-30 minutes; let cool.

    30 min

  2. 2.

    Combine flour, macadamia nuts, granulated sugar, salt, and vanilla in a medium bowl.

    5 min

  3. 3.

    Using your fingers, work butter into flour mixture until mixture holds together when squeezed. Break up into small clumps and scatter onto a rimmed baking sheet. Bake, tossing halfway through, until crumble is golden brown, 15-20 minutes. Let cool.

    20 min

  4. 4.

    Beat cream in a small bowl to soft peaks and whisk in powdered sugar.

    5 min

  5. 5.

    Scoop vanilla and lemon ice cream into glasses and top with roasted rhubarb, whipped cream, and crumble.

    5 min

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