Rhubarb compote

Name: Rhubarb compote
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: world
Ingredients: 500 gram ripe rhubarb stalks; 100 gram sugar (depends on the sourness of the rhubarb); 1/2 vanilla pod; 40 ml water

Rhubarb is a delicious versatile, sweet and sour vegetable. Try our rhubarb compote with vanilla to go with yogurt or all kinds of desserts.

15 minutes

6 persons

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Recipe rhubarb compote

Ingredients

6 persons

500 gram ripe rhubarb stalks
100 gram sugar (depends on the sourness of the rhubarb)
1/2 vanilla pod
40 ml water

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cutting board & chef's knife
medium-sized pan
wooden spoon

Made by Véronique

Published at 2017-03-24, this recipe is for 6 persons and takes 15 minutes.

Founder of Ohmydish (since 2014), she prefers to spend all day in the kitchen. Once working in the hospitality industry as an independent chef, she loves helping you gain confidence in the kitchen. With her easy-to-follow recipes, handy tips, and cooking knowledge, you'll make the most delicious dishes yourself! The recipes are accessible to everyone, from beginners to advanced home cooks.

Updated at: 2025-07-19

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Time cooking

15 minutes

Total time

15 minutes

Making the rhubarb compote - 15 minutes

Rinse the rhubarb and remove both ends. Chop the rhubarb into pieces and add them along with the sugar and water to the medium-sized pan.

Split the vanilla pod and add the pod and seeds to the pan. Let the rhubarb cook for a few minutes on medium heat.

You'll notice the rhubarb will fall apart after a few minutes. Let the compote cook a few minutes more until most of the moisture has evaporated. The water added was only to prevent the rhubarb from burning at the beginning.

Stir the compote with a wooden spoon, if needed season with some more sugar if the rhubarb turned out too sour. Remove the vanilla pod and serve this lovely compote added to a bowl of yogurt or as part of a dessert. Enjoy!