Rhubarb & Pistachios over Thick Yogurt

This strikingly colorful dessert pairs tart rhubarb with rich Greek-style yogurt. Use a light-colored honey that won’t dull the rhubarb’s bright hue. If you are using regular yogurt, start this recipe the night before so that it can strain overnight.

 

4 stalks rhubarb, ends and leaves trimmed

1/2 tsp. cardamom

1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg

Pinch of salt

1/2 C. light-colored honey

1 tsp. vanilla extract

1 tsp. rose water

2 C. Greek-style yogurt, or 4 C. regular yogurt, drained overnight and refrigerated (yogurt Cheese)

1/2 C. pistachios, coarsely chopped

 

Cut the rhubarb into 1 -inch pieces and put in a small saucepan with ‘A C. water. Cover and bring to a boil, then decrease the heat and simmer, stirring occasionally. When the rhubarb starts to soften, after about 5 minutes, stir in the cardamom, nutmeg, and salt. Break up any large pieces of rhubarb with a wooden spoon. Continue to simmer, covered, until the rhubarb is completely softened, about 4 minutes more. Remove from the heat and stir in the honey and vanilla extract. Let cool. Add the rose water.

To serve, put 1/2 C. of yogurt in each bowl and top with a few T. of the rhubarb. Scatter a few T. of pistachios over the top.