SWEET-TART RHUBARB CREPES

This recipe’s name speaks to the well-balanced flavors of tart rhubarb and sweet orange. It’s an elegant, fabulous, unique kind of dessert!

—BETSY KING DULUTH, MN



START TO FINISH: 30 MIN. MAKES: 8 SERVINGS


5 cups finely chopped fresh or frozen rhubarb, thawed

3/4 cup sugar

2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

2 tablespoons orange juice

1 tablespoon butter

1 teaspoon grated orange peel

16 prepared crepes (9 inches)

Confectioners’ sugar and additional grated orange peel, optional

1. In a large saucepan, combine the first five ingredients. Cook, stirring occasionally, over medium heat 15-18 minutes or until tender. Remove from heat; stir in orange peel.

2. Spread 2 tablespoons of filling down the center of each crepe; roll up. Sprinkle with confectioners’ sugar and additional orange peel if desired.

NOTE If using frozen rhubarb, measure rhubarb while still frozen, then thaw completely. Drain in a colander, but do not press liquid out.

Cook to Cook

Instead of granulated sugar I used 1/2 cup brown sugar; these still turned out very well.

—JOYFULCOOKING