"With its crumbly gingersnap crust and ice cream filling, this is the way to put late-season rhubarb to use. If you can't find it fresh, frozen will also work...."
INGREDIENTS
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Nonstick vegetable oil spray
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1 cup ground gingersnap cookies (20-30 cookies, depending on brand, ground in a food processor)
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2 tablespoons sugar
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1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
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1/8 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
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1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, melted
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1 cup fruity red wine, such as Shiraz
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3/4 cup sugar
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3/4 pound fresh rhubarb, cut lengthwise into 1/3" slices, then crosswise into 1 1/2"-long pieces (about 3 cups), or frozen rhubarb, thawed
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1 quart good-quality vanilla ice cream
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1/4 cup chilled heavy cream
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1/4 cup crème fraîche or sour cream
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1 tablespoon sugar