Strawberry-Rhubarb Filling

By á-2893

Ingredients

• 1 1/3 cups sugar
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1 pound rhubarb, cut into 1/2-inch pieces (about 3 cups)
• 1 tablespoon grated orange zest
• 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice
• 2 pints strawberries, sliced, divided

Preparation

Step 1

Whisk the sugar and cornstarch in a small bowl, making sure there are no lumps. Add the rhubarb, sugar-cornstarch mixture, orange zest and juice and half the strawberries to a saucepan. Give it a good stir. Let this mixture sit about 15 minutes off the heat so it macerates (gets nice and juicy). Then put the pan over medium-high heat and let cook until the rhubarb is tender but still holds its shape, giving it a stir now and then, about 7 minutes. Let it cool for about 15 minutes, and then stir in the rest of the strawberries