Scandinavian Fruit Dessert (Rødgrød Med Fløde)

Preparation and cooking time: 30 minutes, plus chilling | Calories per portion: 215

Serves 8

1kg/2lb 4oz mixed berries (strawberries, redcurrants, raspberries, blackcurrants), rinsed and stalks removed

250g/9oz rhubarb, rinsed and chopped

250g/9oz/1¼ cups caster/granulated sugar, plus 1 tbsp for sprinkling

2.5cm/1in vanilla pod/bean

1–2 tbsp potato flour dissolved in a little cold water

Put the berries and rhubarb into a saucepan with 200ml/7fl oz/scant 1 cup water, the sugar and the vanilla pod/bean. Bring to the boil gently, cover with a lid and simmer over a low heat for 10–15 minutes, stirring from time to time. Remove from the heat and mix in the dissolved potato flour. Pour into a serving bowl and sprinkle with a thin layer of sugar to prevent a skin forming on the surface. Once cool, cover and chill in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes before serving.

Serve with cream or vanilla ice cream.

NUTRITION PROFILE (per portion)

5% protein, 1% fat, 87% carbohydrate, 7% fibre

VITAMINS AND MINERALS (percentage of RDA)

Vitamin C 161%, folate 11%, potassium 27%, calcium 12%, iron 13%

HEALTH BENEFITS

Antioxidant | high vitamin C content | may help reduce inflammation, blood pressure and blood cholesterol levels