Rosy rhubarb compote

Rosy rhubarb compote

A low in fat, vibrant dessert to impress your guests

Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 4

Preperation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 55 mins

, plus optional chilling time.
Freezable

Low-fat

Method

  1. 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).
  2. Add the remaining ingredients and cover with foil. Cook in the oven for about 20 minutes or until the rhubarb is just tender.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
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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

Easy

Serves 4

Preperation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 55 mins

, plus optional chilling time.
Freezable

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.

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PER SERVING

157 kcalories, protein 2g, carbohydrate 33g, fat 0 g, saturated fat 0g, fibre 2g, salt 0.03 g

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