Recipe - Norwegian Rhubarb Dessert

1 One half pound Rhubarb
1 One half cup Water
Three fourths cup Sugar
One half teaspoon Vanilla
3 tablespoon Cornstarch
1 cup Heavy cream
One fourth cup Sugar
1 teaspoon Vanilla

Wash rhubarb, trim and cut into One half inch slices. Combine with water and
sugar and simmer until soft. Stir in vanilla. Blend cornstarch with a
little cold water to make a smooth stiff paste. Stirring constantly, add
to rhubarb and cook for 5 minutes, or until thick and clear. Pour into
glass serving dish. Whip cream until frothy, add sugar and vanilla and
whip until stiff. Pipe through pastry tube in decorative swirls on compote
or cover top with spoonfuls of whipped cream. If you prefer to serve
without whipped cream, you could serve with a little milk poured on each
portion.

Posted to Master Cook Recipes List, Digest #109

Date: Wed, 05 Jun 1996 07:40:39 0700

From: Gerald Edgerton jerrye@wizard.com