Rhubarb-strawberry Compote With Ginger And Lime

Total Time: 23 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 8 mins

Ingredients

• 2 lbs strawberries, halved if large
• 1 lb rhubarb, cut into 3/4 inch pieces
• 3/4 cup sugar (or to taste)
• 3 tablespoons minced crystallized ginger
• 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
• 1/2 teaspoon lime zest

Recipe

• 1 place 1-1/2 lbs. of strawberries and rhubarb in med. sized heavy saucepan.
• 2 add sugar, ginger, lime juice and peel.
• 3 cook over high heat until sugar dissolves, stirring often.
• 4 boil 4 minutes, stirring often.
• 5 reduce heat to medium; simmer just until rhubarb is beginning to fall apart, about 3 minutes.
• 6 remove from heat and stir in remaining strawberries.
• 7 cool.
• 8 chill until very cold.
• 9 great served for breakfast with some yoghurt or for dessert over pound cake.