Rhubarb Pudding (Rabarbragrot — Norway)

Ingredients

• 1 3/4 cups water
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1 1/2 pounds fresh rhubarb, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
• 1/4 cup cold water
• 3 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup chilled whipping cream
• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar

Instructions

1. Heat 1 3/4 cups water and 3/4 cup sugar to boiling, stirring occasionally.
2. Add rhubarb. Simmer uncovered until rhubarb is tender, about 10 minutes.
3. Mix 1/4 cup water and the cornstarch; stir into rhubarb. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Boil and stir 1 minute.
4. Stir in vanilla extract.
5. Pour into serving bowl or dessert dishes.
6. Cover and refrigerate.
7. Beat whipping cream and 2 tablespoons sugar in chilled bowl until stiff.
8. Pipe through decorators' tube or spoon onto pudding.

Yield: 6 servings