Rhubarb and Strawberry Compote
If you are lucky to have both rhubarb and strawberries in the house, make this compote and enjoy it as a snack, dessert, or for breakfast. It goes well with yogurt, on cottage cheese, or with vanilla ice cream. You can also make it just with rhubarb or sub in other fruits.
Ingredients
- 1 lbs rhubarb
- 1 lbs strawberries
- 1-2 Tbsp. sugar, honey or your favorite sweetener
- 1 Tbsp. water
Instructions
- To prepare the rhubarb, trim off the base of the stalk and any leaves. Rinse the rhubarb stalks in water and slice into pieces about one inch long.
- Wash the strawberries and remove the green caps. Slice them in half or quarters.
Your can cook the compote on the stovetop or in the microwave:
- Stovetop: Place the rhubarb, strawberries, sweetener, and water in a saucepan. Simmer over low heat, stirring often, until tender, about 10 -15 minutes.
- Microwave: Place the ingredients in a microwave-safe dish. Cover loosely. Microwave on high until tender, about 5 minutes or so.