Stewed Rhubarb with Strawberry Jelly
Stewed Rhubarb with Strawberry Jelly
Marie Luck
This simple but tasty recipe comes from my neighbour Marie. Serve it with custard or vanilla ice-cream. Serves 6.
Ingredients
500 gm rhubarb, sliced into 1cm pieces
Water
1/2 packet strawberry jelly ( you can use sugar free variety)
Custard to serve ( you can make sugar free version or use very little sugar
Instructions
Clean and wash rhubarb sticks. Remove any tough, stringy bit, if present.
Cut in 2-3 cm. 3/4-1 inch pieces
Place in a pan with just enough water to come half way up to level of rhubarb.
Bring to boil and simmer over medium heat, stirring from time to time, until soft (3-4 minutes).
Turn heat off. Add powdered jelly or jelly cubes, stir until dissolved.
Pour in a serving bowl or 6 serving dishes. Allow to cool.
Refrigerate for 2-3 hours or until firm.
Serve topped with a couple of spoons of custard or ice-cream.