Rhubarb Soup with Prosecco
- 2 pounds rhubarb (about 6 large stalks)
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup dry prosecco
- 4 teaspoons plain, Greek-style yogurt
- 2 tablespoons crushed toasted pistachios
- 4 sprigs mint, for garnish (optional)
- Cut the rhubarb crosswise into 1/2-inch slices and toss with the sugar.
- Macerate for at least 1 hour, preferably overnight.
- Place in a heatproof bowl or double boiler and heat slowly over simmering water.
- Cook, stirring occasionally, for about 20 minutes, or until the rhubarb is soft and has given up its juices.
- You want the rhubarb to be tender but still maintain its shape.
- Pour the mixture into a fine-mesh sieve set over a bowl and strain out all the liquid.
- Reserve about 3 nicely shaped slices of rhubarb for each serving, then put the remaining fruit through a food mill.
- In the end, you should end up with about 1 cup each of juice and puree.
- Combine the two and set in the fridge to chill thoroughly.
- Right before serving, add the prosecco.
- For each serving, measure out 1/2 cup soup and place in a bowl.
- Decorate the top with reserved slices of rhubarb.
- Dollop 1 teaspoon of yogurt into each bowl, and sprinkle with 1/2 tablespoon of the pistachios.
- Garnish with mint if you like.
rhubarb, sugar, prosecco, yogurt, pistachios, mint
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/rhubarb-soup-with-prosecco-383938 (may not work)