Le Gourmand Rhubarb Sherbet With Rhubarb Compote Recipes

RHUBARB COMPOTE

Steps:

• Place rhubarb pieces into a medium pot and sprinkle with sugar. Stir well to make sure rhubarb is completely covered with sugar. Cover and let rest for 15 minutes, stirring once, so natural juices will be released.
• Bring rhubarb mixture to a boil over medium heat, stirring often. Turn down heat and simmer until soft, about 10 minutes. Serve compote warm.

LE GOURMAND RHUBARB SHERBET WITH RHUBARB COMPOTE

Steps:

• Cut rhubarb into small pieces and simmer with 1/4-cup cider slowly in nonaluminum pan, until soft, about 7 minutes. Pass through a food mill to remove fibers. Return to pan and simmer with remaining cider and honey for 10 to 15 minutes. Chill.
• Prepare sherbet from mixture, using ice cream machine or the ice cube trays of your freezer.
• Serve with compote and whipped cream on the side.

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.