Rhubarb compote

Rhubarb compote recipes have been around for centuries. The earliest known recipe dates back to the 1st century AD, when the Roman cookbook Apicius included a recipe for a dish called compositum de rubeis. This dish was made with cooked rhubarb, honey, and vinegar.

In the Middle Ages, compote recipes were often made with fruit and spices. This was because sugar was expensive and not widely available. Rhubarb compote recipes were popular because rhubarb was a common ingredient in medieval gardens.

In the 16th century, sugar became more widely available and compote recipes began to include more sugar. Rhubarb compote recipes were still popular, as rhubarb was a cheap and easily available ingredient.

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Recipes

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Gingery Rhubarb Compote

  • red pepper flake
  • black pepper
  • light brown sugar
  • rhubarb
  • caper
  • raisin
  • red wine vinegar
  • crystallized ginger

Ingredient Breakdown

 
rhubarb
sugar
strawberry
salt
red pepper flake
black pepper
light brown sugar
caper
raisin
red wine vinegar
crystallized ginger
powdered confectioners sugar
orange
fennel seed
white wine vinegar
zest

Insights

Staple Ingredients

  • rhubarb 86%

Rarey Ingredients

  • rhubarb 86%