Star Anise Poached Rhubarb
Star anise poached rhubarb is a delicious accompaniment to porridge, or served with cake and custard.
Servings: 4 people
Ingredients
- 600 g rhubarb (5-6 stems), washed, leaves and ends trimmed
- 2 oranges, zest and juice
- 60 g raw sugar (1/4 cup)
- 3 star anise substitute with 1/2 tsp ground star anise
Instructions
- Trim rhubarb into 3 cm pieces. Place the rhubarb pieces, together with the orange, sugar and star anise in a medium saucepan and stir everything together.
- Bring to boil, then lower to a simmer, making sure all the sugar has dissolved.
- Cover and cook for about 5 minutes, maintaining the shape of the rhubarb pieces. If you prefer the rhubarb to disintegrate, simply cook for a a few more minutes.
- Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week.
Notes
If you don't like star anise, try using fresh ginger slices, or other spices such as cinnamon, cloves or cardamom. You can also add chopped bruised apples or pears that are lying in the bottom of the fruit bowl.