Stewed Rhubarb Fruit Compote Recipes

Steps:

• Place the rhubarb in a large saucepan and add the sugar, salt, and 2/3 cup water. Bring to a boil over high heat, then lower the heat and simmer for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the rhubarb is tender and starts to fall apart. Remove from the heat, stir in the strawberries, raspberries, lemon juice, orange juice, and orange liqueur, if using, and allow to cool. Serve warm, at room temperature, or cold with a dollop of whipped cream or a scoop of ice cream.

Steps:

• Combine chopped strawberries and rhubarb in a saucepan. Add sugar and salt; stir to coat evenly. Let sit until fruit has released its juices, about 10 minutes.
• Bring fruit mixture to a light boil over medium heat. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, stirring occasionally, until fruit is soft and mixture has thickened, about 20 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool, about 30 minutes. Mixture will further thicken upon cooling. Place in a jar or storage container and refrigerate for up to a week.

Steps:

• Cut rhubarb into bite-sized pieces.
• Peel, core and thinly slice apple. Grate rind and squeeze juice from orange. Combine rhubarb, apple, orange rind and juice, water and sugar in a saucepan.
• Cover and bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes or until fruit is tender.
• Stir occasionally.
• Remove from heat and add strawberries, if desired.
• Add more sugar to taste. Serve warm or at room temperature. Top with spoonful of yogurt and sprinkle of brown sugar.

Steps:

• Stir together rhubarb and sugar in a large saucepan (off heat); let stand until rhubarb releases some liquid, about 10 minutes.
• Bring rhubarb mixture to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat; simmer, stirring occasionally, until rhubarb has broken down but some whole pieces remain, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
• Place ginger in a fine-mesh sieve set over a small bowl. Press down firmly with a spoon until juices are released (to yield about 1 teaspoon). Discard solids. Stir ginger juice into rhubarb mixture.
• Let sauce cool completely before serving over ice cream, yogurt, or pound cake, or using to make parfaits.

Steps:

• Variations; White wine can be substituted for water, in which don't use vanilla.
• Whole strawberries can be add to the hot compote.
• Wash rhubarb, if young and tender, do not peel; otherwise strip off tough stringy coating, Cut in 1/2 to 3/4 inch pieces.
• Place in pot and sprinkle with sugar.
• Add lemon or orange peel.
• Cover and simmer slowly 5 to 10 minutes or until tender, but doesn't lose its shape.
• If using vanilla stir in now, taste to see if more sugar is needed, if so stir sugar in while fruit is hot so sugar can dissolve.
• Chill to serve.

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, bring rhubarb and water to a boil. Add sugar and cinnamon; return to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 10-15 minutes or until sauce reaches desired consistency. Cool.

Steps:

• Combine rhubarb, sugar, blueberries, vanilla extract, and cinnamon stick in a pot. Add enough water to barely cover the rhubarb. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until rhubarb is soft and broken down, 30 to 40 minutes. Discard cinnamon stick.
• Cool compote in the refrigerator until thickened, about 30 minutes.