Here in England we have definitely entered Royal Wedding Week. This fact is immediately obvious to anyone who dares to turn on a radio or, worse, a television set. If it’s not a royal-weddings-of-yore documentary (When Royals Wed; Britain's Royal Weddings) featuring David Emanuel reliving the horror of Diana’s crumpled dress emerging from the carriage, it’s your favourite morning radio show using their “BBC 2 royal wedding mobile phone” to talk to fans camping outside the Abbey. Today they chatted to Donna from Connecticut. (Truth be told, Donna sounded like so much fun that I almost wished I were camping out with her.)
But far worse than the general royal wedding documentaries are the William and Kate-based ones. It’s basically the same program over and over and over again. At 8, sit down and watch Kate and William: A Love Story on BBC One. At 9, flip to Channel 5 for When Kate Met William: A Tale of Two Lives. What’s that, you say? It’s the same five minutes of footage, seven facts about the couple and three "close personal friends" being interviewed as were in the last five shows? (This guy pops up in nearly every doc. He knows pay day and 1.5 minutes of fame when he sees it!) At least the US made-for-TV movie William and Kate was a bit different, cringetastically awful though it was.
I probably sound grumpy about Kate and Wills and their wedding. I’m actually not – I have a serious soft spot for a bit of royal pageantry, and am among the minority of inhabitants of this island who is actually excited about Friday. I’m just sick to death of this pile of television garbage.
If you’re stuck watching something absolutely awful on TV this evening, this rhubarb cobbler might make things a bit better. It’s light and springlike and so quick to whip up that you have time to do it before William and Kate: Romance and the Royals begins on Channel 4 at 9.
Rhubarb Cobbler
The Best Casserole Cookbook Ever
Serves 4 to 6
2 cups rhubarb, chopped
2/3 cup granulated sugar
1 Tbsp all purpose (plain) flour
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp grated orange or lemon zest
Biscuit topping:
1 cup all purpose (plain) flour
2 Tbsp granulated sugar
1/4 tsp salt
2 tsp baking powder
1/4 cup butter, softened
1 large egg, beaten
2 Tbsp milk
Preheat the oven to 350 F / 180 C. Spread the rhubarb in the bottom of the pie pan. Combine the sugar, flour, cinnamon and zest in a small bowl and sprinkle evenly over the rhubarb. Set aside.
In a large bowl stir together the flour, sugar, salt and baking powder. Now add the butter in small pieces and work it into the dry ingredients with your fingers until the mixture resembles large, coarse crumbs. Beat together the egg and milk and add it to the dry mixture; using a wooden spoon stir it in until everything is just moistened. Drop spoonfuls of the batter over the rhubarb, and spread smooth with a spatula if you wish.
Bake in the centre of the oven for about 30 minutes, until the top is golden brown and the rhubarb filling is soft and bubbling.
12 comments:
The Royal-Wedding-hysteria bit I love is playing the game 'Spot-the-dodgy-Royal-Connection-tie-in' game. The game is simple- you just spot the often quite tenuous Royal link a business/service has come up with to try and get a bit of the Wedding action. My favourite? The Wills 'n Kate teabags- faces of the two on the teabags! Brilliant!
I sound not particularly fussed about this wedding lark right? But really I love any excuse for a celebration too!
The rhubarb dish lo!oks lovely
Fab recipe. Love the photos.
I am also in the UK and also suffering from royal overload.
Oh well, I suppose they're just a young couple in love, and there's something 'ever so nice' about that!
Rhubarb cobbler sounds like an excellent idea! A nice change from crumble...and from Royal Wedding telly!
K x
The cobbler was lovely, especially with the vanilla ice cream. Soooo crumbly!! But not a crumble.
Great post! I love the article about the guy who turns up in all the documentaries - very funny.
watching the wedding would be a far more enriching experience if I were to have a taste of that plate of delish :)
Hehehe I love it! We are getting quite s bit of "Royal Wedding Bliss" over here in the states, too, but I'm sure it's nothing compared to what you are dealing with! :) the crumble looks wonderful! I can't wait for rhubarb to spring up in the markets here!
I am all over rhubarb this year, deslish
Well, you are kinder than I am. I am sick sick sick to death of it already. I was at the gym this morning watching TV without sound and the same series of images were shown over and over again. I sort of feel sorry for them. I hope they managed to enjoy the affair.
I love the idea of a rhubarb cobbler. Going to a brunch tomorrow and may have to bring this! xoxoxoxo
Well, now that it's all over, we in Australia are feeling very proud of our British roots and ties. Only the Brits could put on such a great show - not just the royals but the 'commoners' as well who did the march from the Abbey to the Palace in such an orderly and dignified way. The whole thing, an absolute pleasure to watch.
Hi Hilary!
The beautiful royal cobbler is coming out of the oven. The smell is incredible and it will be a simple yet perfect way to celebrate tonight!
I wish I had a garden to eat this rhubarby delish barefoot in the green grass; le comble du chic!
Oh it's been too long since my last visit here. Everything looks great as usual! This looks wonderful!
Post a Comment