RECIPE ARCHIVE

Welcome to Belltown Hill Orchards' recipe archive. We invite you to take a look around and try out some of our favorite recipes utilizing the fresh, local produce available at our Farm Market. Ingredients marked with an asterisk indicate it's an item we carry in our store (during the appropriate season, of course!)

Use the tags to the right to find recipes by ingredient or course. Enjoy!

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Tuesday, March 22, 2011

Ginger-Rhubarb Compote

Ingredients:
 
  • 1 lb fresh Rhubarb, trimmed and cut into 1/2" slices*
  • 1 tbsp finely chopped candied ginger
  • 1/2 cup honey*
  • 1/3 cup apple cider*
  • 2 strips lemon rind (lemon zest)*
  • whipped cream*
  • mint sprigs to garnish

Directions:
  1. Combine rhubarb, ginger, honey, apple cider and lemon peel in a large saucepan.  Cover and cook over medium heat until rhubarb is tender, about 6-8 minutes, stirring occasionally.  (Rhubarb should be soft, but not falling apart.) 
  2. Cool to room temperature, then refrigerate until ready to serve.  Serve as is or in a dish topped with whipped cream and mint.

*Ingredients available at Belltown