Local Pantry: Rhubarb
The Put ‘Em Up! Preserving Answer Book and Put ‘Em Up! Fruit
A light, lovely dessert full of bright, citrusy rhubarb flavor, this one is a great do-ahead. The layered cream and fruit look pretty in the glass, making it a fit for everything from a dinner party with friends to a sweet princess tea. Use the freshest cream for the best flavor—it is the key to success.
Ingredients
SERVINGS: 6 Person(s)
- 4 cups Frozen Rhubarb
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup heavy cream
Instructions
Heat the rhubarb in a medium saucepan, covered, over low heat until tender.
Add ½ cup of the sugar and the vanilla and stir to dissolve. Transfer to a shallow bowl and refrigerate until completely chilled.
Meanwhile, whip the cream with the remaining ½ cup sugar until it forms soft peaks.
Divide the cooked fruit and the whipped cream each into two equal portions. Purée half of the fruit, and gently fold the purée into half of the whipped cream.
Divide the remaining fruit and whipped cream among six glasses, adding them in alternating layers. Top each glass with a dollop of the rhubarb/whipped cream mixture. Serve immediately or refrigerate for up to 2 hours.
Excerpted from Put ’Em Up! Fruit by Sherri Brooks Vinton. Used with permission from Storey Publishing.
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