RHUBARB-COMPOTE RECIPES
Rhubarb-Compote makes an excellent rhubarb topping for main dishes, cakes and ice-cream.
What is compote and rhubarb? More specifically, what is a compote? It is simply a stewed fruit. The level of sugar added depends only upon your sweet-tooth. I think this topping will definitely need some sugar!Compotes compliment any variety of desserts you may be serving such as ice-cream, a cake perhaps, and even yoghurt. It is not only made with sugar and lemon either. Other things such as vanilla, spices or orange or other flavors can be added as well to enhance the taste. This sauce is used for main-course meat dishes. Compotes are frequently used with pork and beef as a sweet taste to combat a stronger taste from the meat. If you like, this rhubarb-sauce stands by itself also served simply in a bowl with nothing else added. You can refrigerate this compote for 4 or 5 days too.
How to make this great sauce is demonstated in this short video. Take a look and you will see just how simple it really is to make. Simply click on the arrow.
Rhubarb-Apple Compote 2 1/2 cups chopped rhubarb 2 apples peeled, cored and chopped 1/3 cup white sugar 1/2 cup water
Simmer all ingredients on low heat until rhubarb is soft. You can puree in a processor if you like it extra smooth! Makes approximately 3 cups. Refrigerate.
This mixture really adds to hot oatmeal in the morning.
Ginger and Rhubarb Compote 2 cups chopped rhubarb 1/2 tblsp. candied ginger (finely chopped) 1/3 cup apple cider or juice 1/2 cup honey Grated zest of one lemon
Mix the rhubarb, ginger, honey, lemon zest and apple juice or cider in a saucepan. Cover and simmer until the rhubarb is tender for approximately 8 minutes. Stir occasionally.
Cool and serve over vanilla ice cream, or pour
into glasses and top with whipped cream.
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