Warm Rhubarb Red Banana And Blackberry Salsa Food

TANGY RHUBARB SALSA

Steps:

• Stir rhubarb into a large pot of boiling water and cook for 10 seconds. Quickly drain rhubarb and rinse with cold water until cool; transfer rhubarb to a large bowl.
• Place red onion, green, red, and yellow bell peppers, jalapeno pepper, and cilantro into a food processor and pulse 3 or 4 times to finely chop; transfer pepper mixture to bowl with rhubarb. Stir in roma tomatoes.
• Dissolve brown sugar in Key lime juice in a bowl; lightly stir lime juice mixture into rhubarb mixture. Sprinkle salsa with salt, garlic powder, and black pepper and stir salsa again. Refrigerate at least 3 hours to blend flavors.

RHUBARB SALSA

Steps:

• Bring a pot of water to a boil over medium heat, and stir in the rhubarb; simmer for 2 minutes to blanch. Drain in a colander set in the sink, and let cool.
• Stir together the cooled rhubarb, apple, green onions, lime juice, honey, and jalapeno pepper until thoroughly combined.

STRAWBERRY, RHUBARB AND BANANA CROSTATA

Steps:

• To make the topping:
• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Measure the flour, polenta, aniseeds, sugar and salt into a medium mixing bowl. Add the butter and mix with your hands until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Make a well in the center of the mixture. Pour the egg into the well and toss the egg and flour together lightly and thoroughly with your fingers until evenly mixed. The mixture will not adhere in the manner of pastry dough but will clump together if pressed in your palm. Set aside until needed.
• To make the filling:
• Combine all the ingredients in a large bowl and toss until well-mixed. Turn into a 2-quart shallow, buttered baking dish. Sprinkle the topping over the filling in an even layer. Do not press down. Place the dish on a baking sheet to catch the drips and place in the oven. Bake until the juices are bubbling up around the topping and the top is crisp and golden brown (about 1 hour). Serve warm with gelato or whipped cream if desired.

RHUBARB SALSA

Steps:

• In a large bowl, mix the parsley, capers, gherkins, garlic, smooth mustard and grainy mustard. Whisk to blend, then add the vinegar, lemon juice and olive oil and combine well. Taste for seasoning and add salt and pepper, if needed.
• Put the rhubarb on a flat surface. Use a sharp knife to cut the stalks into 3/4 to 1-inch thick "rounds". Heat a large skillet, over medium heat, and add the canola oil. When the oil begins to smoke lightly, lower the heat and add the rhubarb. Stir to coat the pieces with the oil. Season with salt and add the honey. Stir to blend. Cook for another minute, until the pieces soften slightly. Immediately transfer the rhubarb to the bowl with the salsa. Toss to blend and refrigerate until ready to use.

WARM RHUBARB, RED BANANA, AND BLACKBERRY SALSA

Steps:

• Brown the butter over medium high heat in a sauté pan.
• When brown add bay leaf, orange juice, and brown sugar.
• Swirl sugar and butter over heat until sugar melts.
• Add the rhubarb and sauté for 30 seconds.
• Add the rest of the fruit and sauté for another 30 seconds.
• Season to taste with salt, pepper, cinnamon, and Tabasco.
• Serve immediately- excellent served over vanilla ice cream.
• Makes 4 servings.

WARM FRUIT

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350.
• Combine all ingredients in 9 x 13 glass dish.
• Cook for 30- 40 mins until hot and bubbly.