Rosy rhubarb compote
A low in fat, vibrant dessert to impress your guests
Difficulty and servings
Serves 4
Preperation and cooking times
Prep 55 mins
, plus optional chilling time.Low-fat
- Preheat the oven to 180C/ gas 4/fan 160C. Halve the rhubarb lengthways then cut into 5cm lengths. Put the fruit into a small roasting tin just large enough to hold it in a single layer (any larger and too much of the liquid will evaporate during cooking).
- Add the remaining ingredients and cover with foil. Cook in the oven for about 20 minutes or until the rhubarb is just tender.
- Lift the rhubarb from the cooking liquid with a slotted spoon and put it into a serving dish. Put the roasting tin with the cooking liquid back on the hob and bring to the boil. Bubble for about 5 minutes to reduce it slightly, then remove from the heat.
- Taste the rhubarb liquid - it should be tart without being sour - and stir in a little extra sugar if necessary, then pour it over the rhubarb. You can serve it warm or chill overnight and serve cold.
Or try this...
When elderflower is in bloom, and if you have a ready supply, replace the root ginger with one large head. Tie it in a square of muslin for easy removal.
PER SERVING
157 kcalories, protein 2g, carbohydrate 33g, fat 0 g, saturated fat 0g, fibre 2g, salt 0.03 g
Recipe from Good Food magazine, April 2003.

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Difficulty and servings
Serves 4
Preperation and cooking times
Prep 55 mins
, plus optional chilling time.Low-fat
Baking the rhubarb rather than poaching it helps to keep its shape. Serve with a good quality ice cream or a low fat yogurt if you want to keep the fat content down.
Ingredients
- 700g rhubarb
- 150ml red wine
- 3 tbsp redcurrant jelly
- pared zest and juice of 1 large orange
- 2.5cm piece of fresh root ginger , peeled and thinly sliced
- 85g golden caster sugar
PER SERVING
157 kcalories, protein 2g, carbohydrate 33g, fat 0 g, saturated fat 0g, fibre 2g, salt 0.03 g

