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Strawberry-Rhubarb Sundaes

It takes only 10 minutes to create a colorful ice cream topping that makes the most of a well-loved just-before-summer combo: sweet strawberries and tart rhubarb.

Strawberry-Rhubarb Sundaes

Watch as Everyday Food editor Sarah Carey cooks up a quintessential spring combo -- strawberries and rhubarb -- to make a delectable seasonal sundae. It’s fast, easy, and oh so good!

Everyday Food, May 2008
  • Prep Time 15 minutes
  • Total Time 15 minutes plus cooling
  • Yield Serves 8
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Ingredients

  • 1 pound strawberries, hulled and quartered
  • 2 rhubarb stalks, cut into 1/2-inch pieces (2 cups)
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 2 pints vanilla ice cream
  • Shortbread Wedges, or store-bought shortbread cookies, for serving (optional)

Directions

  1. In a large saucepan, place strawberries, rhubarb, sugar, and 1/4 cup water; bring to a simmer over high heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until rhubarb begins to break down, 6 to 8 minutes.

  2. Refrigerate until cool, at least 1 hour and up to 1 week. Spoon strawberry-rhubarb sauce over scoops of ice cream; serve with shortbread, if desired.

Recipe Reviews

Reviews (3)

  • Angela Morra
    15 May, 2012

    I must say, I have been enjoying Sarah's video's immensely. I have made everything she demos and love the fact that I can prepare it at the same time she is showing me on my IPAD. Keep them coming.

  • Dottie1313
    15 May, 2012

    love this recipe and video - and LOVE the film fact about the background actors saying 'rhubarb'...

  • annlenhen
    12 Jun, 2008

    This is very easy but very worth it. Delicious!!!! Will defintely fix again. Also good on top of white cake with cream cheese icing.