What to do with fresh rhubarb… try this out! Combine with some fresh strawberries and you have a time-tested winning combination. This dessert is simple, fresh and leaves you feeling light. Perfectly balanced sweet and tart flavors along with the fresh thyme add a depth of flavor that I believe you’ll delight in! Let me know what you think.
Serves 8
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 10 minutes
Chill time: 1 hour or more
4 cups fresh or frozen strawberries cut into bite-size pieces
2 cups chopped rhubarb
½ cup maple syrup
Juice from 1 lemon
4½ tablespoons of agar agar (get at any healthier grocery store)
1½ tablespoons fresh thyme, plus a few sprigs for garnishing
Pinch of sea salt
Put all ingredients into a medium saucepan and bring up to a simmer, while stirring, to combine. Simmer for 8 to 10 minutes, until rhubarb is soft.
Pour into chilled nut crust, add some sprigs of fresh thyme for garnish and let chill for at least 1 hour before serving.
Nut Crust
2 ¼ cups almond or hazelnut meal
9 pitted, fresh dates
2 tablespoons coconut oil
½ teaspoon almond extract
½ teaspoon sea salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
Put all ingredients into a food processor. Process until well combined.
Pour into greased standard tart dish.
Press the mixture into the dish evenly; make sure to push it up onto the sides.
It’s best to chill the crust for 20 to 30 minutes before adding the filling.
What to do with fresh rhubarb… try this out! Combine with some fresh strawberries and you have a time-tested winning combination. This dessert is simple, fresh and leaves you feeling light. Perfectly balanced sweet and tart flavors along with the fresh thyme add a depth of flavor that I believe you’ll delight in! Let me know what you think.
Serves 8
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 10 minutes
Chill time: 1 hour or more
4 cups fresh or frozen strawberries cut into bite-size pieces
2 cups chopped rhubarb
½ cup maple syrup
Juice from 1 lemon
4½ tablespoons of agar agar (get at any healthier grocery store)
1½ tablespoons fresh thyme, plus a few sprigs for garnishing
Pinch of sea salt
Put all ingredients into a medium saucepan and bring up to a simmer, while stirring, to combine. Simmer for 8 to 10 minutes, until rhubarb is soft.
Pour into chilled nut crust, add some sprigs of fresh thyme for garnish and let chill for at least 1 hour before serving.
Nut Crust
2 ¼ cups almond or hazelnut meal
9 pitted, fresh dates
2 tablespoons coconut oil
½ teaspoon almond extract
½ teaspoon sea salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
Put all ingredients into a food processor. Process until well combined.
Pour into greased standard tart dish.
Press the mixture into the dish evenly; make sure to push it up onto the sides.
It’s best to chill the crust for 20 to 30 minutes before adding the filling.