Rhubarb Shake

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A combination of rhubarb compote, honey, yogurt and rosewater, this is unusual shake works either for dessert or as a sweet mid-afternoon snack. Keep in mind that the redder your rhubarb, the rosier the shake. If you can only find green stalks, add a few strawberries to the pot to brighten things up. You can make the compote a week ahead, but don’t blend the shake until just before serving. It will separate if left to sit out for more than ten minutes or so.

by Melissa Clark

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Shakes And Smoothies

Servings

2 servings

Total time

15 min

Calories / serving

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Ingredients (6)

serves

1/2 pound rhubarb, thinly sliced (2 cups)rhubarb
5 tablespoons honey, more to tastehoney
1 1/2 cups Greek yogurtgreek-yogurt
2 cups ice cubesice
Rosewater, to taste
Finely chopped pistachios, for garnishpistachio

Instructions (2 steps)

01Stir together rhubarb, honey and 2 tablespoons water in a medium saucepan. Bring to a simmer and cook, stirring often, for 6 to 8 minutes, until rhubarb has melted and become jam-like. Let cool. (Rhubarb can be made up to a week ahead and refrigerated.)
02Add rhubarb compote, yogurt, ice cubes and a few dashes of rosewater to blender. Blend until smooth. Taste and add more honey and rosewater, if desired. Pour into two glasses and garnish with pistachios.

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