Rhubarb syrup and rhubarb compote

Rhubarb is one of the easiest plants to grow, and it’s guaranteed to produce a crop every year. This will become two different things: rhubarb syrup for drinks and rhubarb compote, as a great seasonal and local alternative to lemon curd on cakes.

Rhubarb syrup and compote

Cut the rhubarb in small pieces

Boil and add the vanilla

Separate liquid from solids

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Watch this recipe in the video

Ingredients

• 1.2 kg rhubarb

• 400 g sugar

• 900 ml water

• 1 tsp vanilla sugar

Instructions

1. Cut the rhubarb in small pieces

2. Add 400 g of sugar and 900 ml water to the rhubarb in a pot

3. Bring everything to boil and add the vanilla

4. Leave it to simmer for 1 hour

5. Allow it to cool completely

6. Separate the liquid from the solids using a sieve

7. Fill into jars to either boil down or freeze for preservation.

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