ADAPT's Seasonal Recipe

Local Environmental group ADAPT supports the use of locally produced seasonal food. This month we feature good old rhubarb. Rhubarb can be 'forced' into producing early fruit quite easily. Follow the link below the photo for guidance.

Spiced Rhubarb

Try Spiced Rhubarb this month. It makes a great dessert and works with early and late season fruit.

Ingredients
Serves 4

400g rhubarb stalks
Juice & rind of 1 orange
1/2 inch fresh ginger root, peeled & grated, or 1 level teaspoon ground ginger
1 level teaspoon ground cinnamon
100g sugar

Method

Pre-heat the oven to 180 C.
Trim the leaves and the base of the rhubarb stalks. Chop the stalks into 1 inch (2.5 cm) chunks.
Mix together the orange juice, zest, sugar, cinnamon and ginger.
Add the rhubarb to the orange mixture and stir well, so all the rhubarb stems are coated.
Arrange the mix in an even layer in an oven-proof dish and cover with foil. Bake for 20 minutes, until the rhubarb is soft.
Check for sweetness and add a little more sugar, if needed

Enjoy! Copies of this recipe are available at the Fat Pigeon.

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