stewed rhubarb

By EdieK

A sauce which can be served warm or cold, eaten on its own, or served as a topping on other food, such as cake, ice cream, pancakes, or waffles.

Ingredients

• 1 pound fresh rhubarb (approximately 3 cups cut up)
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup water
• sugar, (for addtional sweetening if necessary)
• Prep Time: 15 minutes
• Cook Time: 20 minutes
• Total Time: 35 minutes

Preparation

Step 1

Clean 1 pound of rhubarb and cut into 3/4 to 1 inch pieces. This should produce approximately 3 cups of rhubarb.
Combine sugar and water in a saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat and stir until sugar has dissolved. Add the rhubarb and bring sauce back to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook uncovered until rhubarb is crisp-tender, approximately 10 to 15 minutes.
Taste to see if sauce is the desired sweetness. If it requires additional sugar, add 1 or 2 tablespoons at a time and bring sauce back to a boil to be sure sugar dissolves.
Remove from the heat when sauce is at desired sweetness. Serve warm or cold. The sauce can be eaten on its own or it can be served as a topping on other food, such as cake, ice cream, pancakes, and waffles.