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Sweet & Tart Rhubarb Sauce

Sweet & Tart Rhubarb Sauce: Your New Favorite Homemade Treat

Delightfully simple Sweet & Tart Rhubarb Sauce combines fresh rhubarb, sugar, and vanilla for a vibrant topping perfect for desserts.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Cooling Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 40 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Sauces
Cuisine: American
Calories: 80
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Sauce
  • 4 cups chopped rhubarb fresh is recommended, but frozen can be used
  • 1 cup cane sugar brown sugar can be used for deeper flavor
  • 1 pinch fine sea salt use sparingly
  • 1 tablespoon fresh orange peel or lemon peel for variation
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla bean paste vanilla extract can substitute

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowl
  • medium-sized pot
  • Blender

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions for Sweet & Tart Rhubarb Sauce
  1. In a large mixing bowl, combine chopped fresh rhubarb with cane sugar, fine sea salt, and fresh orange peel. Toss gently and let sit for 30 minutes to release juices.
  2. Transfer the mixture to a medium-sized pot. Heat over low, cover, and simmer for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  3. Once rhubarb is softened, remove from heat and let cool. Discard the orange peel, then blend until smooth.
  4. Stir in vanilla bean paste until incorporated, allowing sauce to cool before refrigerating to thicken.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 80kcalCarbohydrates: 20gFiber: 1gSugar: 15gVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 1mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Store in an airtight container for up to 3 weeks in the fridge or freeze for 4-6 months. Thaw overnight or in warm water.

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