Roast Rhubarb

By Greywolf

This is a great way to add a new twist to that bumper crop from your garden. Once cooked you can enjoy straight from the pan, over yogurt in the morning, on vanilla ice cream, a pancake topper or as a sweet tart side to roast pork or chicken (if you eat meat).

Ingredients

• 1 lb rhubarb stalks
• 1/3 to 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 tsp orange zest - optional

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat oven to 400F

2. Cut the rhubarb stalks into 1/2 inch pieces - cut on the diagonal for a little different twist.

3. Toss the rhubarb pieces with the brown sugar (1/3 to 1/2 cup depending on your preference for sweet. Arrange the pieces on parchment paper lined rimmed baking sheet. Be sure to leave an overhand to catch all the syrup and make clean up a snap.

4. Roast in the preheated oven until the sugar is melted and the rhubarb is tender but still holds its shape, about 15 minutes. Broil for an extra 2 minutes to get a nice golden colour on the edges.