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Rhubarb Raspberry Compote

May 24, 2017 by Cathy Arkle 12 Comments

Sweet and pleasantly tart Rhubarb Raspberry Compote pairs beautifully with ginger snaps and labneh.

Rhubarb-Raspberry Compote

One of my favorite childhood flavors is Rhubarb. It was practically a weed on our Midwest farm. Every year we planted all types of vegetables, but never rhubarb (yes, it is a vegetable), because it was always just there. Now, when I see rhubarb at the market or in the stores in Los Angeles, my heart skips a beat. Although rhubarb pie is my favorite, I am learning to prepare it in ways that really let the rhubarb’s true character shine through.

I learned this from Deborah Madison, award-winning author of fourteen cookbooks. She is known for her seasonal, vegetable-based cooking. In her latest book, In My Kitchen, Deborah’s simple approach to cooking really lets the vegetable’s flavor be the star.

Deborah Madison - In My Kitchen | She Paused 4 Thought

I gleaned so much from Deborah as she spoke at Melissa’s Produce media luncheon and book signing event. Once home, I continued by devouring her useful information and 100+ inviting recipes.

Her book In My Kitchen starts out with great tips for working with vegetable dishes.
Some of my favorites include;

  • How to coax flavor out of sweet vegetables with caramelizing.
  • What good fats are and how to use them effectively for achieving great flavors.
  • How foods and flavors work together by preserving, deepening and extending the flavor of foods.
  • How different levels of acid in vinegar work in proportion to oil in a dressing.

Deborah explains when you taste a finished soup/stew and think it needs salt, what it really needs is a few drops of vinegar or lemon juice to bring up the flavors and get them into alignment. She also spells out how to compose a vegetarian meal and how to bring dinner together. Everything in this book is enlightening.

Whether you are vegan, vegetarian or carnivore, her creations are delightful as main or side dishes.

Here were a few of the recipes we sampled from In My Kitchen.

Citrus Salad | She Paused 4 Thought

Citrus & Avocado with Lime-Cumin Vinaigrette & Shredded Greens pg. 94

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Baked Ricotta Infused with Thyme pg. 215

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Potato and Chickpea Stew with Sautéed Spinach pg. 192

lentil soup | She Paused 4 Thought

Hearty Lentil Minestrone with Kale pg. 144

walnut nugget cookies | She Paused 4 Thought

Walnut Nugget Cookies pg. 264

Rhubarb-raspberry Compote | She Paused 4 Thought

Rhubarb Raspberry Compote pg. 210

The dish above brings us today’s recipe of Rhubarb Raspberry Compote.

blood orange Rhubarb | She Paused 4 Thought

I made this recipe with in-season blood oranges but any orange will do. I used raspberries as in the recipe, but she also suggested using blackberries.

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You can spoon it over yogurt or ice cream, on top of mini gingersnap cookies with creamy blue cheese for a mind-blowing appetizer, eat it plain when no one is looking. I chose to layer it with labneh (ultra-strained, lightly salty, Middle Eastern yogurt “cheese”) and crushed graham crackers for a gorgeous petite dessert.

Rhubarb Compote
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RHUBARB RASPBERRY COMPOTE

This easy-to-make compote is sweet and pleasingly tart.
Course Dessert
Author Deborah Madison

Ingredients

  • 1 pound or more red rhubarb, the ends trimmed
  • 1/2 cup maple sugar or organic white sugar
  • Zest and juice of 1 orange I used blood orange
  • 2 cloves
  • 1 cup whole raspberries fresh or frozen, plus broken or smashed fruit
  • Black pepper freshly ground

Instructions

  1. Slice the rhubarb stalks on the diagonal 1/2-inch thick or a little thicker, and put them in a bowl with the sugar, orange zest, and juice. Toss well and let stand for a good hour or more. (This draws out the juices, but skip this step and just go ahead and cook it if that works better for your schedule.)
  2. Slide the macerated rhubarb into a shallow pan and set it over medium-high heat. Once the juice has come out and begins to boil, add the cloves, lower the heat, and simmer
  3. gently until the rhubarb is tender. If you have little broken pieces of frozen raspberries or somewhat smashed fresh ones, add them now.
  4. Once the rhubarb is tender but hopefully still holding its shape, turn off the heat and fold in the raspberries. Chill, then add a bit of ground pepper over the top. It should keep well, refrigerated, for about a week.

Recipe Notes

Yields 4-8 individual desserts depending on the size of serving glass used.

To make the dessert start with a couple of tablespoons of labneh or Greek yogurt in the bottom of a 4-ounce serving dish.
Add a crumbled gingersnap cookie and top with the Rhubarb Raspberry Compote.
Top with a fresh mint leaf.

Note: If you like your desserts sweeter, add sugar or honey (to taste) into to the labneh or use vanilla yogurt.

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Deborah’s book is full of culinary wisdom which I am continually drawing from.
…and then, she paused for thought.

 

Disclaimer: I was given a copy of Deborah Madison’s cookbook In My Kitchen to cook with. All opinions are my own. This post may contain Amazon affiliate links for your convenience, at no additional cost to you.

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Filed Under: Appetizers, Breakfast / Brunch, Fruit & Veggies, Party Food, Recipes, Snacks, Vegetarian Tagged With: Blood Oranges, cookbook review, Deborah Madison, In My Kitchen cookbook, Melissa's Produce, Rhubarb, Rhubarb Raspberry Compote

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Comments

  1. Judy at My Well Seasoned Life.

    May 24, 2017 at 12:15 pm

    You had me at rhubarb. Love the combo.

    Reply
    • Cathy Arkle

      May 26, 2017 at 5:03 pm

      Thanks Judy, it really sings.

      Reply
  2. Sue

    May 24, 2017 at 5:18 pm

    What a lovely dessert! Great tip about using vinegar or lemon juice rather than salt to finish a dish ~ I’ll definitely remember to try that next time I think I need more salt!

    Reply
    • Cathy Arkle

      May 26, 2017 at 5:04 pm

      Thanks Sue, Deborah so many useful tips in her book.

      Reply
  3. sippitysup

    May 29, 2017 at 10:20 am

    I love how you incorporated the compote into your own gorgeous creation. I want this book. GREG

    Reply
    • ShePaused4Thought

      June 5, 2017 at 8:57 pm

      Thanks Greg! Deborah’s book is a keeper.

      Reply
  4. Patricia@FreshFoodinaFlash

    June 6, 2017 at 12:12 pm

    How beautiful. Kathy, always an artist. I want that rhubarb compote. I grew up with it growing like a weed in a neighbor’s garden and have that same rhubarb nostalgia.

    Reply
    • Cathy Arkle

      June 9, 2017 at 9:47 am

      Thanks Patricia! I wish I could get rhubarb to grow here in California like it grows in the Midwest.

      Reply
  5. Christina Conte

    July 11, 2017 at 9:01 am

    Oh yes, yes, yes to all of the above! I ADORE rhubarb and compote is one of my favorite ways to make it as it’s so good to use in so many ways (as you described above)! Your dessert would be a lovely summer treat, although I could eat it any time! Lovely photos as always, Cathy!

    Reply
    • Cathy Arkle

      July 12, 2017 at 1:51 pm

      Thanks Christina! Rhubarb is one of my favorite flavors of summer.

      Reply

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