Strawberry Rhubarb Sauce

Name: Strawberry Rhubarb Sauce
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 3 cups
Ingredients: 2-1/2 cups chopped fresh or frozen rhubarb (1-inch pieces); 1 cup water; 1/2 cup sugar; 2 tablespoons grated lemon zest; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 cup sliced fresh or frozen unsweetened strawberries; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 3 to 4 drops red food coloring, optional; Pound or angel food cake

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Yield 3 cups

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Test Kitchen Approved

This versatile sauce brings a sunny new taste to pound cake, ice cream and bread pudding. I wouldn't be without it! As a mother of two, I don't have time for long, tricky recipes - this one fits my lifestyle. -Mary Pittman, Shawnee, Kansas

Ingredients

2-1/2 cups chopped fresh or frozen rhubarb (1-inch pieces)
1 cup water
1/2 cup sugar
2 tablespoons grated lemon zest
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup sliced fresh or frozen unsweetened strawberries
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3 to 4 drops red food coloring, optional
Pound or angel food cake

Directions

In a saucepan, combine rhubarb, water, sugar, lemon zest and salt; bring to a boil. Reduce heat. Cook, uncovered, over medium heat until rhubarb is soft, about 10-15 minutes. Remove from the heat and let stand for 5 minutes. Stir in strawberries, lemon juice and cinnamon. If desired, add food coloring. Cool. Serve over cake.

Nutrition Facts

1/4 cup: 43 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 51mg sodium, 11g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 1g fiber), 0 protein.

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