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.
