Quick and Easy Rhubarb Compote

Serves 8

Ingredients:
4 cups ½-inch pieces fresh rhubarb (approximately 1 ½ pounds)
1 cup sugar
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

Directions:
Combine all ingredients in heavy large saucepan. Stir over medium heat until sugar dissolves. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until rhubarb is tender, about 10 minutes.

Serve warm or chill for future use. Can be made a day ahead. Keep refrigerated.

Serving Suggestions:

  • Spoon warm over Tillamook Vanilla Bean ice cream.
  • Pour over French Toast made from Pearl Bakery’s orange-anise gibassier.
  • Top with slightly sweetened crème fraiche or sour cream, crème anglaise, plain yogurt, or whipped cream.

Extra Credit:

  • Add fresh strawberries during cooking, then chill mixture and add fresh mint for a refreshing hint of summer.
  • Simmer with pears, red wine and star anise for an exotic flavor.