Rhubarb Compote Cake Food

GRILLED RHUBARB AND STRAWBERRY COMPOTE WITH GRILLED POUND CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat a grill for cooking over medium-high heat.
• Combine the rhubarb, strawberries, vanilla extract, 2/3 cup sugar, zest of 1 orange and 1/8 teaspoon salt in a large bowl. Lay out 2 large sheets of heavy-duty foil (or doubled layers of regular foil). Divide the rhubarb-strawberry mixture evenly between the 2 sheets of foil. Bring the long ends together and fold twice to seal; fold in the short sides to seal, leaving room for steam. Place the 2 foil packs on the grill. Cook, uncovered, 15 minutes. Remove from the grill and lower the grill temperature to medium. Carefully open the foil packs, making sure to avoid contact with the hot steam. Let cool long enough so the packets are not steaming before serving.
• Meanwhile, using an electric mixer, beat together the heavy cream, sour cream, remaining orange zest and 2 tablespoons sugar in a large bowl until thick and fluffy. Keep refrigerated until ready to serve.
• Grill both sides of each pound cake slice, 1 to 2 minutes per side, using a metal spatula to flip and remove them.
• Serve each grilled pound cake slice with some compote and a dollop of the cream.

RHUBARB COMPOTE

Steps:

• In a saucepan, combine rhubarb with sugar over low heat. When the rhubarb starts to soften, but before it falls apart, about 5 minutes, use a slotted spoon to transfer it to a bowl.
• Cook down the remaining liquid in the pan until it thickens and turns syrupy, about 5 minutes longer. (This condenses and intensifies the rhubarb flavor.) Add the syrup to the bowl with the rhubarb and let cool. Compote will keep for at least a week in the fridge.

RHUBARB COMPOTE CAKE

Steps:

• Combine rhubarb, apples, 1/2 cup white sugar, and water together in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Cook and stir rhubarb mixture until rhubarb is tender and compote is thickened, about 10 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease an 8-inch square baking dish.
• Mix 2/3 cup white sugar, 1/4 cup margarine, egg, and vanilla extract together in a bowl. Stir milk and stir into the sugar mixture. Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt together in a separate bowl. Mix flour mixture into wet mixture until batter is just moistened; pour into the prepared baking dish. Spoon enough compote over cake to make about 1/2-inch-thick layer, reserving any leftover compote for another use.
• Stir oats, 1/2 cup margarine, 1/2 cup white sugar, and cinnamon together in a bowl until crumbly; sprinkle over compote layer.
• Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the middle of the cake comes out clean, 30 to 40 minutes.

STRAWBERRY RHUBARB COMPOTE

Steps:

• In large saucepan, bring sugar, orange rind and orange juice to a simmer.
• Add rhubarb; simmer gently until tender, about 15 minutes.
• Stir in strawberries.

RHUBARB COMPOTE

Steps:

• Combine the rhubarb, sugar, honey, butter and cinnamon in a large microwave-safe bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and pierce once or twice to allow steam to escape. Microwave until the rhubarb is tender, about 6 minutes. Carefully remove the plastic wrap and stir.
• Meanwhile, break the shredded wheat into smaller pieces in a bowl. Dust with confectioners' sugar and cinnamon.
• Spoon the rhubarb compote into bowls, top with ice cream and sprinkle with the shredded wheat.

RHUBARB AND STRAWBERRY COMPOTE WITH FRESH MINT

Steps:

• Combine rhubarb, sugar, and 1/4 cup water in heavy large saucepan over medium heat. Bring to simmer, stirring occasionally, until sugar dissolves, about 3 minutes. Simmer gently until rhubarb is tender but not falling apart, stirring occasionally, about 7 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in strawberries. Transfer to bowl and stir in mint. Chill until cold, about 1 hour.

RHUBARB COMPôTE

Steps:

• Put the rhubarb and sugar in the baking dish. Cook, uncovered, for 30-40 minutes. For other variations you could add the grated zest and juice of 1 large orange, or 1 heaped teaspoon of grated fresh ginger (the ginger works best, I think, with soft brown rather than white sugar).

GRILLED ANGEL FOOD CAKE WITH STRAWBERRY RHUBARB COMPOTE

Steps:

• 1. Add strawberries, rhubarb, and sugar to a small sauce pan set over medium heat. Cook until rhubarb and strawberries begin to break down and soften, stirring often, about 5 minutes. In a small bowl whisk together cornstarch and water then add to berry mixture. Continue to cook until mixture is thickened and coats the back of a spoon. Stir in vanilla, ginger, lemon juice, and salt and cook for an additional 1 to 2 minutes. If desired, smash berries and rhubarb or puree in a blender for a completely smooth texture. I like to leave some chunks of strawberries, but feel free to do what you need to do! Keep warm until ready to serve. 2. Meanwhile, use a pastry brush to coat both sides of angel food slices with butter. Place on grill over prepared coals. Do not cover. Grill for about 1 minute on each side, or until slightly charred all the way around. 3. To serve, place slices of angel food cake on a plate. Top with warm strawberry rhubarb compote and a scoop of ice cream. Enjoy!

Steps:

• Combine rhubarb with all other ingredients in medium saucepan, except vanilla extract.
• Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat.
• Reduce heat to a gentle simmer and cook until the rhubarb begins to break down, about 15 minutes.
• Remove from heat, add vanilla and stir.
• Cool and serve.

EASY RHUBARB COMPOTE

Steps:

• Chop the rhubarb stalks into small pieces (see photo).
• In a large heavy based pot, add the chopped rhubarb stalks along with all the other ingredients, and cook over a medium heat, stirring until the sugar is dissolved. Increase the heat to medium-high and cook, stirring occasionally, until rhubarb is completely softened and has broken down with some small pieces still intact (but soft)- approximately 20-25 minutes. Once it starts to thicken, keep an eye on it so it doesn't catch on the bottom of the pot. Reduce the heat to low and taste. Add more sugar if required (1-3 more tablespoons) as each batch is slightly different depending on the rhubarb. Cook a few more minutes until compote has thickened and there are only very small pieces left and most of the rhubarb is stewed.
• Remove from the heat and discard the lemon and vanilla pod (if using). Allow compote to cool to room temperature before putting into sterilised jars or clean containers and placing in the fridge. Makes approximately 4 cups.

RHUBARB COMPOTE

Steps:

• This is prepared in a double boiler. Put a few inches of water in the bottom part of the pot and bring to gentle boil.
• In top of double boiler over direct heat, bring sugar and water to boil. When the mixture is boiling, place the pot over the gently simmering water in bottom of double boiler.
• Add the chopped rhubarb and orange rind to the sugar water mixture, stir.
• Cover and cook, without stirring, for 15 to 20 minutes or until rhubarb is tender. The pieces will remain whole!
• Turn off heat; allow the rhubarb to cool in the pan over hot water. Discard orange rind.
• Enjoy!
• I like to serve this warm or cold, either way it is delicious!
• Serve as is or, just before serving, stir in 1 cup (250 mL) sliced strawberries, cubed mango or pineapple tidbits, good to serve over ice cream, frozen yogurt or a slice of plain cake.

RHUBARB COMPOTE

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.

RHUBARB COMPOTE

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in heavy large saucepan. Stir over medium heat until sugar dissolves. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until rhubarb is tender, stirring occasionally, about 7 minutes. Transfer rhubarb mixture to bowl. Cover and chill until cold, about 2 hours. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Keep refrigerated.)