A few years ago, I had a really yummy rhubarb and ginger sorbet at a restaurant and I have wanted to replicate it ever since. Unfortunately, my ice cream maker is currently at the cabin, but, I thought I could make something with similar flavors. I love having fresh fruit to put on top of my oatmeal in the morning especially cranberry and apple sauces. Thanks to my twitter friends for some helpful advice.
This rhubarb recipe is dead easy and came out delicious! I used this as the basis for quantities. Next time I would add a little less water and a little more ginger. Yum, I had the compote on oatmeal yesterday, and as you can see, on pancakes this morning. There are so many great rhubarb recipes out there.
(makes 2 cups)
2 lbs rhubarb
1 cup water
1 teaspoon ginger, fresh, minced
100 grams sugar
ΒΌ teaspoon vanilla
Trim the rhubarb of the green leaves and ends. Cut into 3/4″ pieces. If the stalks are really bug cut them in half first. Combine water, rhubarb and ginger in a sauce pan and bring to a boil. Add sugar and vanilla and simmer until pulpy and thickened. About 5-7 minutes. Taste, you may want to add more sugar, I like it tart.
Similar Recipes:
Strawberry Rhubarb Pie
Raspberry Coulis
Homemade Apple Sauce
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Rhubarb is one of my favourite things at this time of year and teamed with ginger it's perfect.
Mmmm… this looks good and so easy. I've started eating oatmeal for breakfast again and this would be a great topping.
mmm looks good, easy and pink!!! I love having rhubarb compote with greek yoghurt and muesli. They are also impressive to serve for dessert aren't they? Everyone thought you slave on the stove for hours when they literally make themselves
Sylvie – I know, I really need to start using it more often.
Jen – It is freaking easy! And yeah, I had it on oatmeal again this morning. Fabulous!
Valisa – I still can't get over how easy it is, It sounds good with greek yogourt and muesli too.
Almond butter, rhubarb compote then yogourt? That sounds too good!
Helen – it is a liitle crazy for a weekday morning, but so worth it. Plus the pancakes were from a mix.
Oh, I love the combination of rhubarb and ginger. My ice cream maker is itching to try something new. Perhaps this is the combination I'll start with.
Hmm… rhubarb, never had it besides in a pie… I must try this
So it could work as a jam as well I gather?
Mmmmmmm — sounds so delicious, and I love the idea of putting it on pancakes!
Rhubarb and fresh ginger! sounds incredible together! Always fun to find a new twist on rhubarb!! Thank you!
I'm really thinking I need to plant some rhubarb in the garden!
I’ve had a huge, magnificent rhubarb growing in my vegetable garden and had no idea what to do with it til now — wow! Rhubarb and ginger compote — outstanding! poured some right on a dish of plain yoghurt, scrumptious. tried it on vanilla ice cream. tasty but overpowered by the sweetness. can’t wait to try it with grilled pork loin roast tomorrow. Highly recommend this!