Chefs at Lenôtre

Rhubarb Compote*

Compote de Rhubarbe

Preparation info
  • Serves

    4-5

    (makes about 2½ lb ./ 1.2 kg )
    • Difficulty

      Easy

    • Ready in

      45 min

Appears in
French Pastries and Desserts by Lenôtre: More than 200 Classic Recipes
French Pastries and Desserts by Lenôtre

By Chefs at Lenôtre

Published 2021

  • About

Ingredients

  • 2 lb. (1 kg) rhubarb
  • 1 cup (7

Method

  1. Wash, trim, and peel the rhubarb. Cut the stalks into small pieces.
  2. Place in a saucepan, alternating layers of rhubarb with layers of sugar.
  3. Add the vanilla bean and water. Bring to a simmer over low heat. Simmer very gently for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  4. Remove from the heat and let cool.
  5. Chi