Best Stewed Gingered Rhubarb With Vanilla Ice Cream Recipes

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STEWED RHUBARB WITH GINGER AND VANILLA



Stewed Rhubarb With Ginger And Vanilla image

Provided by Florence Fabricant

Categories     one pot, dessert

Time 50m

Yield About 3 cups, or 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

8 cups sliced, trimmed rhubarb (about 3 pounds)
2 cups (packed) light brown sugar
1/2 cup water
1 1/2 tablespoons finely chopped, peeled fresh ginger
1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise

Steps:

  • Place the rhubarb, brown sugar, water, ginger and the vanilla bean in a heavy saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil, lower the heat and simmer until the rhubarb has nearly dissolved into a puree, about 35 minutes.
  • Remove the vanilla bean. Use a paring knife to scrape the vanilla seeds from the pod into the rhubarb.
  • Serve the rhubarb warm or cold as a sauce for ice cream or cake, topped with whipped cream or with stiffly whipped cream folded into it.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 330, UnsaturatedFat 0 grams, Carbohydrate 83 grams, Fat 0 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 2 grams, SaturatedFat 0 grams, Sodium 31 milligrams, Sugar 74 grams

GINGERED RHUBARB WITH VANILLA ICE CRAM



Gingered Rhubarb with Vanilla Ice Cram image

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less. Makes use of a microwave.

Yield Makes about 2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 1/4 pounds rhubarb, trimmed and cut into 3/4-inch pieces (about 3 cups)
1 tablespoon fresh orange juice
1 tablespoon minced peeled fresh gingerroot
1/3 cup sugar, or to taste
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
vanilla ice cream as an accompaniment
fresh mint sprigs for garnish

Steps:

  • In a microwave-safe 2-quart dish combine the rhubarb, the orange juice, the gingerroot, the sugar, and the butter, cover the dish with microwavable-safe plastic wrap, leaving one corner uncovered, and microwave the mixture at high power (100%) for 5 minutes. Stir the mixture and microwave it, covered partially, for 2 minutes, or until the rhubarb is tender. Let the mixture cool slightly, serve it with the ice cream, and garnish it with the mint. (The gingered rhubarb may also be served as a compote.)

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