It's like a portable rhubarb crisp! I imagine that most folks can get down with a rhubarb crisp/ rhubarb crumble bar... but perhaps I lost some of you at BASIL. But wait! Don't go! Ya gotta try it before you judge. I too was skeptical at first because upon first think, basil = pesto = pizza = savoury... BUT Basil has a place in the land of sweet things too! Quite a lovely place I might add. Basil has a lovely brightness and floral note... and it has kind of a sweetness of it's own... When paired with the right things, basil is a lovely addition to sweet treats! The basil in these bars does not remind me of pesto or pizza whatsoever. It is more like a lovely fruity complement to the rhubarb, not overpowering, just subtly adding it's flair. The cookie base of this is extra delish because I like to toast the oats, making them taste rich and nutty. The rhubarb filling is not too sweet, in fact it's pretty tart. But I think it balances everything out nicely. If it's too sour for you, stir in a couple extra spoonfuls of strawberry jam or sugar to taste. Rhubarb-Basil Oatmeal Crumble BarsRecipe adapted from Sticky Fingers Green Thumb for the rhubarb compote:
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I was on a "can't stop won't stop" feeling with rhubarb and I wanted to put it in everything. I brought some from my garden to put on top of the cheesecakes I make at work. I got together with my dear friend and we used her entire lil backyard bounty to make jars of homemade rhubarb jam! You could say I was on a roll. A JELLY ROLL. WHAT! Rhubarb Jam in the making. It takes a lot of sugar, and a lot of laughing to make a fabulous jam. Melissa did most of the work. I sat and watched and occasionally tried to help until i discovered I was doing the wrong thing. Somehow she still gave me a few jars of the sweet ruby pink sludge that I so love to spread on my toast in the morning :) It was also delicious rolled up into a soft spongey cake dolloped with vanilla whipped cream! My first Jelly Roll cake. I made it a little small so it was tricky to roll, but I think it turned out pretty darn great anyways. It will not be my last jelly roll. You can use whatever jam or jelly or spread you like or have on hand. But over here, it's Rhuby Season :) Also a wee bit of ginger, because a little spice is nice. YUM! Rhubarb Ginger Jelly RollRecipe adapted from Fika
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