Michelle Darmody: Comforting baking recipes that feel like a warm hug
The chocolate and cherry pudding is best eaten warm.
Most of us could do with a big comforting hug right now. Hopefully, these recipes will be a warm, sweet, tasty hug of sorts. The focus is on comfort and ease. Crumbles are my midweek go-to if I want a quick dessert. I have added a recipe for a crumble pie here but you can leave out the pastry base and just bake the fruit and topping if you wish.
The first milky, pink shoots of forced rhubarb are appearing in shops around the country and they are the perfect crumble ingredient. The stalks of rhubarb, like the first daffodils peeping through their papery shells, are a sign that the year is turning and brighter days are ahead. They are delicate in flavour and may need a little more sweetening. Simply taste the rhubarb after it is gently heated with the honey and if you need a little more sweetness you can add it here.
