Categories: Dessert

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 lb rhubarb (about 4 c cut up)
• Juce of 1 orange plus 3 wide strips of zest
• 3/4 c sugar
• One 1 inch vanilla bean
• 1 to 2 cups blackberries
• 1 1/2 t rose or orange-flower water or more to taste

Directions

1. Rinse rhubarb, trim and cut into 1 inch long pieces.

2. Measure oj and add water to measure 2 c.

3. Put in wide pan with zest, sugar and vanilla bean.

4. Bring to boil.

5. Stir to disolve sugar.

6. Reduce to simmer.

7. Add rhubarb, turning so it cooks evenly.

8. 10 min cook time total.

9. Use a slotted spoon to remove pieces to a bowl alternating with blackberries.

10. Bring remaining liquid to boil until only 3/4 c remains, after 8-10 min.

11. Stir in rose water, then pour over fruit.

12. Refrigerate and serve cold.

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