Rhubarb Poached In Jasmine Tea With Ginger Recipes

POACHED RHUBARB

Steps:

• Combine 1 1/4 cups water and the sugar in medium saucepan. Add vanilla seeds and pod. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stir until sugar dissolves and add rhubarb.
• Reduce heat to low and gently simmer rhubarb for 5 minutes, or until it can be easily pierced with the tip of a knife but remains intact. Do not overcook, or else rhubarb will fall apart.
• Strain rhubarb over a bowl. Store syrup and poached rhubarb separately.

RHUBARB ICED TEA

Steps:

• Bring 4 cups of water to a boil. Add rhubarb, cover, and simmer for 30 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in tea bags and mint leaves. Cover and let steep for 30 minutes.
• Combine sugar and lemon juice in a pitcher. Strain rhubarb and tea mixture over the sugar. Discard the solids.
• Using a wooden spoon, stir tea until sugar has dissolved. Add remaining 4 cups of water to the pitcher and stir again. Serve over ice.

RHUBARB POACHED IN JASMINE TEA WITH GINGER

Steps:

• Bring 1 1/4 cups water to boil in heavy large saucepan; add tea bags. Remove from heat. Cover and let steep 15 minutes. Discard tea bags.
• Add rhubarb, sugar and ginger to tea in saucepan. Stir over medium-high heat until mixture boils. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until rhubarb is just tender, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes. Transfer rhubarb mixture to medium bowl. Refrigerate until well chilled, about 3 hours. (Can be prepared 2 days ahead. Cover and keep chilled.) Serve with Mascarpone Cream.