Rhubarb Sorbet With Gingered Orange Compote Recipes

ORANGE RHUBARB COMPOTE

Steps:

• trim the rhubarb of it's ends and split each stalk down the middle. Chop the rhubarb into 1 centimeter chunks.
• In a large bowl, toss the rhubarb with the sugar, orange liquor, and orange zest.
• In a medium-heavy bottomed pan over medium heat, melt your butter. when the butter melts, add the sugar coated rhubarb. cook over medium heat, undisturbed, for 2 minutes. when rhubarb has started to release juices, gently stir.
• continue cooking over medium heat until all the juices release from the rhubarb, and it begins to slightly thicken, or about 15 minutes. The compote will be thick, and the rhubarb slightly tender.

RHUBARB COMPOTE WITH GINGER

Steps:

• Combine rhubarb, sugar, orange juice, and candied ginger in a large glass or ceramic jar. Let stand, 8 hours to overnight.
• Move rhubarb mixture into a pot and bring to a boil over medium-low heat, about 15 minutes. Sweeten with more sugar to taste and pour into a clean jar. Close with a lid and store in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.

RHUBARB SORBET WITH VANILLA RHUBARB COMPOTE

Steps:

• Make sorbet:
• Toss together rhubarb, sugar, and corn syrup in a 3 1/2- to 4-quart heavy saucepan and let stand, stirring occasionally, 30 minutes (to macerate).
• Cook mixture over low heat, stirring frequently, until rhubarb has released about 2 cups liquid, 10 to 15 minutes. Increase heat and simmer, stirring frequently, until rhubarb is very tender, 12 to 15 minutes. 3Purée mixture in 2 batches in a blender until very smooth (use caution when blending hot liquids). Transfer purée to a bowl, then set bowl in a larger bowl of ice and cold water and stir occasionally until cold, 10 to 15 minutes. Freeze purée in ice cream maker, then transfer to an airtight container and put in freezer to harden, at least 1 hour.
• Make compote while purée is chilling:
• Simmer sugar and 1 1/2 cups water in a 2- to 3-quart saucepan, stirring, until sugar is dissolved. Add rhubarb slices and return just to a simmer, then remove pan from heat and stir in vanilla gently (to avoid breaking up rhubarb). Cool mixture to room temperature, gently stirring once or twice, about 30 minutes. Chill, covered, until ready to use.
• Let sorbet soften at room temperature 5 minutes, then serve with compote.

RHUBARB GINGER COMPOTE

Steps:

• Mix the following in a pot: 4 cups of washed, cut up (1" length) rhubarb, 1 1/2 cups sugar, 1 thumb grated fresh ginger and 1/2 cup water.
• Heat over medium heat until the mixture starts to boil. Turn the heat to medium-low and simmer until the rhubarb disintegrates, and most of the liquid has evaporated. Adjust for sugar and/or ginger.
• When mixture is a good sauce-like consistency, pour off into sterilized half pint jars and seal.

RHUBARB-GINGER COMPOTE

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a medium-size saucepan over medium heat. Add the shallots and garlic and cook until softened, about 2 minutes. Add the ginger and cook, stirring, for 45 seconds. Add the water and sugar and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat so that the liquid barely simmers. Add the rhubarb and cook without simmering until the rhubarb is tender but still whole, about 12 minutes.
• Remove rhubarb from the liquid with a slotted spoon and place in a bowl. Bring liquid to a boil. Cook, adding juices that accumulate from the rhubarb, until reduced to 1 cup, about 30 minutes. Set aside to cool. Stir in vinegar, salt and pepper. Stir in the rhubarb. Serve immediately or store in the refrigerator.

RHUBARB SORBET

Steps:

• Wash, trim and cut the rhubarb into 1 inch chunks.
• Place rhubarb, sugar, lemon juice and water in a pan and gently cook until soft, around 15-20 minutes.
• Allow rhubarb to cool then blend mixture in a liquidizer until smooth.
• Freeze in an air tight container stirring every hour to prevent ice crystals forming until set, around 4-6 hours. Alternatively use an ice cream maker to churn then store in an air tight container and freeze for around 4 hours until set.
• Lovely served with baked bananas, a nutty cake (especially pistachios) or on its own!

RHUBARB SORBET WITH GINGERED ORANGE COMPOTE

Steps:

• Bring sugar and water to boil in heavy medium saucepan, stirring until sugar dissolves. Cool syrup.
• Stir rhubarb, orange juice and 3/4 cup syrup in large saucepan over medium heat until rhubarb falls apart and mixture thickens slightly, about 15 minutes. Purée in processor. Press through strainer into large bowl, leaving any fibers behind. Mix pomegranate juice, liqueur, salt and 3/4 cup sugar into purée. (Reserve remaining syrup for another use.) Chill until cold.
• Process rhubarb mixture in ice cream maker according to manufacturer's instructions. Transfer sorbet to container; cover and freeze until firm, at least 4 hours. (Can be made 2 days ahead.)
• Cut peel and white pith from oranges. Working over medium bowl and using small sharp knife, cut between membranes to release segments.
• Mix 2/3 cup orange juice, sugar, ginger and cinnamon in small saucepan over medium heat. Simmer 3 minutes to blend flavors. Cover; cool 5 minutes. Strain syrup into medium bowl. Drain orange segments; add to syrup and cool completely.
• Spoon compote into shallow bowls or wine glasses. Top with sorbet.