Strawberry And Rhubarb Compotes With Sugared Almonds Recipes

STRAWBERRY-RHUBARB COMPOTE

Steps:

• Combine chopped strawberries and rhubarb in a saucepan. Add sugar and salt; stir to coat evenly. Let sit until fruit has released its juices, about 10 minutes.
• Bring fruit mixture to a light boil over medium heat. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, stirring occasionally, until fruit is soft and mixture has thickened, about 20 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool, about 30 minutes. Mixture will further thicken upon cooling. Place in a jar or storage container and refrigerate for up to a week.

STRAWBERRY AND RHUBARB COMPOTES WITH SUGARED ALMONDS

Steps:

• For the compotes, remove all leaves from rhubarb and discard them. Rinse and string rhubarb, and cut in length if very thick. Cut into 2 to 3-inch long pieces. Set aside refrigerated. Rinse and hull strawberries and place in a heat proof bowl. Combine sugar and water in a saucepan and bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Pour syrup over strawberries. Allow to stand at room temperature about 1 hour, until berries are softened. Drain most of the syrup from the berries and return it to the pan. Return syrup to a boil and add rhubarb. Cover and remove from heat. Allow rhubarb to stand until cooled. Add strawberries, pour into a non-reactive bowl and refrigerate, covered until needed.
• For the sugared almonds, place in a heavy roasting pan. Whisk the egg white and pour it on the almonds. Rub the almonds between the palms of your hands to coat them evenly with the egg white. Add the sugar and stir with a rubber spatula so that the sugar adheres to all the sliced almonds.
• Bake the almonds, stirring every 5 minutes, for about 25 minutes, until they are evenly golden and the sugar crust has adhered well. Cool the almonds in the pan. To serve the compote, spoon it into small glass dishes and top with a spoonful of the sugared almonds.

RHUBARB-STRAWBERRY COMPOTE

Steps:

• Combine rhubarb, sugar, and vanilla sugar in a pot and marinate for 30 minutes. Stir in apple juice and bring to a boil over low heat. Simmer until rhubarb is soft, 4 to 5 minutes.
• Stir cornstarch with a little bit of water and stir into the rhubarb. Bring to a boil and remove from heat. Cool completely. Stir in strawberries before serving.