Jorge served the Basil Cornmeal Muffins with a tangy sauce using fruits and vegetables that are in season. It was the season of strawberry and rhubarb.

The Strawberry and Rhubarb Sauce is very appetizing. It can be served warm or cold. The basil in the muffin goes well with strawberry.

Ingredients

• 1 cup diced strawberries
• 1 stick of rhubarb, diced
• 1/3 cup granulated sugar
• 3 tablespoons lemon juice

Source: Jorge Viduenez

Prep time: 10 minutes;  Cook time: 10 minutes;  Serves 12

Instructions

Mice en Place:

• spatula
• stainless steel pan

Jorge demonstrated how to dice the rhubarb. First, cut the rhubarb into 2 or 3 sections for easy handling. Then cut each sections into 4 strips, lengthwise.

Gather the strips together and cut on the width to create dice.

Dice the strawberries.

In a stainless steel pan, place the strawberries, rhubarb, sugar and lemon juice.

Boil on medium heat until the juices are syrupy. Taste and add more sugar or lemon juice if needed. Remove from the stove and let it cool.