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If you are looking for a topping with a sweet-tart note, try our Strawberry Rhubarb Compote. Compote is simply a chunky fruit sauce, made by cooking fruit with honey, syrup or sugar. Use it as a topping on yogurt, ice cream, oatmeal or biscuits. Try adding in fresh mint, ginger, vanilla or citrus zest for a delightful twist. Makes 10 quarter cup servings.

Ingredients:

  • 1 pound strawberries, chopped
  • 1 pound rhubarb, medium dice
  • 4-6 Tablespoons honey, maple syrup or sugar
  • optional additions: lime/lemon zest, ginger, fresh mint, vanilla
Main Ingredient(s): Rhubarb, Strawberries

Steps:

  • Wash and trim strawberries and rhubarb.
  • Slice strawberries lengthwise in half, place flat side down on cutting board and rough chop.
  • Slice rhubarb stalks lengthwise in half, then cut into ½ inch chunks.
  • Add all ingredients to saucepan, combine and let sit for 10 minutes to extract some of the juices.
  • Over medium heat, bring mixture to a soft boil stirring frequently. Reduce heat to simmer and cook until strawberries and rhubarb have softened, and mixture is slightly thickened. About 20 minutes.
  • Let cool, store in sealed container for up to 1 week.

* Frozen berries and rhubarb may be substituted for fresh.

Bowl of strawberries, stalks of rhubarb and small glass of maple syrup on cutting board.
Bowl of chopped rhubarb.
Quart baskets of strawberries.
Chopped strawberries and rhubarb with maple syrup in pan.
Strawberry Rhubarb Compote simmering in pan.
Oatmeal topped with strawberry rhubarb compote in white bowl with spoon.
Bluish-gray plate topped with split biscuit, whipped cream and strawberry rhubarb compote.
Top view of pitcher of Strawberry Rhubarb Spritzer.
Pink aluminum ice cream dish filled with vanilla ice cream topped with strawberry rhubarb compote.

VT Fresh is funded in part by the USDA’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer. In Vermont, SNAP is called 3SquaresVT. It can help low income people buy foods for a better diet. To find out more, contact the Vermont Foodbank toll-free at 855-855-6181.

Published On: June 24, 2024