Growing at the Speed of Life - A Year in the Life of My First Kitchen Garden

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MOLDED RHUBARB

STRAWBERRY DESSERT

Simply delicious with low-fat vanilla yogurt
and a sprig of fresh mint.
SERVES 8


1 pound rhubarb, fresh or frozen
¼ cup freshly squeezed orange juice
5 tablespoons packed dark brown sugar
2 packets unfl avored gelatin
½ cup cold water
1 cup strawberries, sliced


Cut the rhubarb into ½-inch chunks or use fro­
zen rhubarb as is. Place in a saucepan and pour
on the orange juice. Bring to a boil, reduce the
heat, and simmer 8 minutes or until soft. Stir in
the brown sugar.
Sprinkle the gelatin over the water to soft en
for 10 minutes. Stir into the hot fruit to dis­
solve. Add the strawberries and mix gently.
Pour into a mold or glass 8x8-inch baking pan
and chill.
Unmold the dessert by setting in hot water
for 30 seconds or until it loosens. Tip onto a
plate. Cut in wedges and serve. If you’ve chosen
the glass pan, cut in squares and serve.


Per serving : 60 calories, 0 g fat, 0 g saturated fat, 13 g
carbohydrate, 2 g protein, 1 g dietary fiber, 8 mg so­
dium. Exchanges: ½ Fruit, ½ Carbohydrate


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