2 thin slices fresh root ginger
1 rhubarb stick
450g/1lb rhubarb, cut into 1cm/½in pieces
young angelica shoots, thinly sliced
20²µ/¾´Ç³ú bicarbonate of soda
20²µ/¾´Ç³ú caster sugar
45²µ/1½´Ç³ú caster sugar
100²µ/3½´Ç³ú caster sugar
200g/7oz caster sugar
1½ gelatine leaves, softened in cold water and drained
1 gelatine leaf, softened in cold water and drained
70g/2½oz liquid glucose
35g/1¼oz clear honey
2 tsp vanilla purée or good-quality vanilla extract
6 egg yolks
150ml/5fl oz milk
150ml/5fl oz whipping cream