THOUGH RHUBARB IS THE STAR OF THIS DESSERT OR SALAD, SWEET APPLES,AND PEARS HELP CUT ITS CHARACTERISTICALLY SOUR FLAVOR.ENJOY DAN:

RHUBARB, PEAR, AND APPLE A MOROCCIAN DESERT OR SALAD:


Serves 6 by CHEF DAN:



INGREDIENTS:



3 cups (1-inch-thick) slices rhubarb

3 apples, peeled and cubed

3 pears, peeled and cubed



DRESSING:



2/3-cup orange juice

3 tablespoons lemon juice

2 tablespoons orange flower water

2 tablespoons confection’s sugar

1 stick cinnamon

Rind of 1 orange

10 mint leaves, torn



DIRECTIONS:



1. Core apples and pears and cut into thin slices.

2. Place in serving bowl and add orange juice to prevent the apples and pears from discoloring.

3. Combine all ingredients for dressing and the rhubarb except mint leaves in a sauce pan.

4. Bring to boil and simmer for 5 minutes.

5. Cool and place in fridge for 1 hour.

6. Then mix dressing and the rhubarb to the fruit salad with mint leaves.