A refreshing
light dessert for a spring dinner. With no fuss because its made ahead.
2 cups fresh rhubarb ~ or 1 ~ lb. package
of frozen unsweetened cut rhubarb
1/3 cup sugar
1 T. cornstarch
Dash salt
1/2 cup water
3 Ts. orange liqueur or orange juice
1 1/2 teas. lemon juice
1 envelope unflavored gelatin
1/4 cup cold water
2 cups fresh raspberries ~ or 1 ~ 10 ounce package of frozen raspberries
2 large egg whites, at room temperature
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup heavy cream
Mix
rhubarb, 1/3 cup sugar, cornstarch and salt in a large saucepan: stir in
1/2 cup water. Cook mixture { at a low boil } until rhubarb is tender, stirring often. Stir
in orange liqueur and lemon juice: cook 1 minute more.
Remove
1 cup rhubarb mixture for sauce: chill. Sprinkle gelatin over the 1/4 cup
water: let stand a minute to soften. Stir into rhubarb remaining in pan:
stir in raspberries. Cook mixture over low heat just until gelatin is dissolved
and raspberries are tender. Pour mixture into a container of an electric
blender. Cover; whirl until smooth. Strain to remove seeds. Cool slightly.
With
electric mixer, beat egg whites until foamy in large, chilled, glass bowl.
Beat in 1/4 cup sugar, 1 T. at a time, until soft peaks form. Fold rhubarb
mixture gently into whites.
Wash
and dry beaters. Whip cream in a small chilled, glass bowl until stiff.
Fold into rhubarb mixture. Pour into a pretty glass bowl or a 4 ~ cup soufflé
dish. Chill until firm. Spoon rhubarb sauce on top or serve in a bowl
along with the soufflé.