EASY RHUBARB SAUCE

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Celebrate spring with the sweet-tart taste of rhubarb in this simple sauce. I enjoy it on toast, English muffins and pancakes, but it's equally decadent drizzled on pound cake or ice cream. -Jackie Hutshing, Sonoma, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Breakfast     Brunch     Desserts

Time 20m

Yield 1-1/4 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 6

1/3 cup sugar
1/4 cup water
2-1/4 cups sliced fresh or frozen rhubarb
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Pound cake or vanilla ice cream

Steps:

  • In a small saucepan, bring sugar and water to a boil. Add rhubarb; cook and stir until rhubarb is tender and mixture is slightly thickened, 5-10 minutes. Remove from the heat; stir in lemon zest and nutmeg. , Serve warm or chilled over pound cake or ice cream. Refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 64 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 2mg sodium, Carbohydrate 16g carbohydrate (14g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.

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