Rhubarb Strawberry Filling

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Rhubarb Strawberry Filling

Rhubarb Strawberry Filling can be used in any recipe that calls for a tart, sweet filling.
Delicious in a pie, fruit bar recipes or even in bread recipes.

Rhubarb and Strawberries are meant for each other.
The tartness from the rhubarb and
sweetness from the strawberries, blend together perfectly.

Rhubarb Strawberry Filling

Ingredients

• 4 cups fresh or frozen rhubarb, sliced
• 4 cups fresh or frozen whole hulled strawberries, cut in half
• 2 to 4 tablespoons water
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon lemon zest
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/3 cup cornstarch

Cooking Directions

1. In a medium saucepan, combine fruit and water, cook over medium heat for 5 minutes. Add fresh lemon juice and lemon zest to fruit mixture, stir.
2. In small bowl, combine sugar and cornstarch; add to fruit mixture.
3. Cook and stir 4 to 5 minutes or until mixture thickens and is bubbly, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and cool slightly. Use an immersion blender to blend fruit into a filling consistency. Cool.

* Rhubarb Strawberry Filling can be frozen, thawed and
used in any of your favorite rhubarb recipes*

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