Food
Cold Rhubarb Soup
By Yankee Magazine|Feb 09 2005|
Yield
Makes 6 servings.
Ingredients
1-1/2 pounds trimmed rhubarb
3/4 cup sugar
2 cups water
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
salt and pepper, to taste
8 ounces mascarpone (or sour cream)
Instructions
Trim, wash, and pat rhubarb dry. Dice into 1/2-inch cubes. Add sugar to water, bring to a boil, then add rhubarb. Return to a boil, then simmer for about 10 minutes. Add vanilla, salt, and pepper. Taste for sweetness and add more sugar if desired. Cool, then refrigerate. When thoroughly chilled, garnish with an egg-size scoop of mascarpone or sour cream.
My CSA gave me a lot of rhubarb with no idea what do with it. This was a simple recipe that is a refreshing treat on a hot, humid summer afternoon.