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Rhubarb Gastrique - Recipe

"Gastrique" is a fancy name for a simple but delicious reduction of fruit (rhubarb, in this case) and vinegar. It is terrific with any meat, especially game or roast pork. Wine vinegar is best, but use what you have.
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Rhubarb Gastrique Recipe
Directions
  • In a non-reactive saucepan, boil sugar, vinegar, and water until reduced by half.
  • Add rhubarb, salt and pepper, and herb(s).
  • Boil until rhubarb is soft and mixture is very thick, 5 - 10 minutes. Taste for seasoning and remove any  herb sprigs. Serve as a condiment with any meat. Keeps well refrigerated.
 
 
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 6
Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
Ingredients
-1 cup sugar
-1/2 cup vinegar
-1/2 cup water
-3 cups chopped rhubarb - very finely chopped
-1 pinch salt, or to taste
- few grinds of black pepper
- sprig of fresh rosemary, sage or any herb suitable for the meat to be served (optional)