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Saturday, October 10, 2009

Rhubarb with Orange & Strawberries


INGREDIENTS:
1 Bunch Rhubarb
Juice of 1 Orange
1/2 cup Sultanas
1/2 cup Dried Apricots (chopped)
1 Punnet Strawberries (hulled)
1/4 Cup Raw Sugar
2 Cinnamon Quills (or Cassia Bark)
2 tbs Strawberry Jam

METHOD:
Cut Rhubarb into 3 cm chunks

Juice the orange using a hand juicer to retain the pulp

In a saucepan, combine all ingredients EXCEPT the strawberries.
Bring to the boil.
Simmer, with lid on, for aproximately 8 minutes or until rhubarb is soft.
Add punnet of strawberries
If adding strawberry jam, add it now.
Heat through for approximately 4 minutes.  During this time, taste and add more sugar if necessary.  Turn off the heat and leave in saucepan for 10 minutes.

USES;
At breakfast time with muesli & yoghurt.
For dessert - Rhubarb & icecream, or Rhubarb Crumble

To Make Crumble: 
Mix 1 cup plain flour, 2 cups brown sugar & 125 g butter.
Place rhubarb in individual ramekins and top with crumble.
Bake 30 mins at 180 degress celsius.

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