Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons sweet butter
  • 34 cup orange juice
  • 12 cup brown sugar
  • 1 bay leaf (fresh if possible)
  • 14 lb rhubarb, diced
  • 1 red banana, peeled diced
  • 1 cup ripe blackberry
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 dash black pepper
  • 1 dash cinnamon
  • Tabasco sauce, to taste (optional)

Method

  • Brown the butter over medium high heat in a saute pan.
  • When brown add bay leaf, orange juice, and brown sugar.
  • Swirl sugar and butter over heat until sugar melts.
  • Add the rhubarb and saute for 30 seconds.
  • Add the rest of the fruit and saute for another 30 seconds.
  • Season to taste with salt, pepper, cinnamon, and Tabasco.
  • Serve immediately- excellent served over vanilla ice cream.
  • Makes 4 servings.