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Acidic Rhubarb
gt568
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I stewed some rhubarb last night but it was really acidic....
What have I done wrong?
What have I done wrong?
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You may not have done anything wrong - unless, that is, you picked it yourself. As far as I know (and I'm happy to be corrected) rhubarb is bitter early in the season and gets somewhat sweeter as the season goes on. Even so, it's usually prety sharp.
So it might just be that the rhubarb you have was picked a little too soon. If it isn't in a pie or under a crumble you could gently reheat it with some added sugar to take the edge off it.
To be honest I don't think I've ever seen a recipe that doesn't involve adding sugar to the rhubarb.Hi, I'm a Board Guide on the Old Style and the Consumer Rights boards which means I'm a volunteer to help the boards run smoothly and can move and merge posts there. Board guides are not moderators and don't read every post. If you spot an inappropriate or illegal post then please report it to forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. It is not part of my role to deal with reportable posts. Any views are mine and are not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.Never ascribe to malice that which is adequately explained by incompetence.DTFAC: Y.T.D = £5.20 Apr £0.50
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Did you add any sugar?Don't be a sheep, be a shepard!
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Is it a new crown? it can sometimes take a full season before a crown settles down, it is not recommended that you pick stalks from a new crown in its first year.
If it is an established crown it could be as squeaky has said, too early in the season, I always use my first crop for jam and as it tends to have more water in it, I leave it to drain and dry a couple of days before boiling.0 -
Is it a new crown? it can sometimes take a full season before a crown settles down, it is not recommended that you pick stalks from a new crown in its first year.
If it is an established crown it could be as squeaky has said, too early in the season, I always use my first crop for jam and as it tends to have more water in it, I leave it to drain and dry a couple of days before boiling.
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You may have picked a stalk that was actually a developing flower head, did you notice?0
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stir a little bicarbonate of soda into it that should do the trick, it will fizz a little at first, try the tip of a teaspoonful first add a little more if nec0
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Thanks for that tip Twink, never knew that...glad to see you too
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don't add too much bicarb as it can leave a horrible after taste. I made the mistake of adding too much once.....yuk!I like to live in cloud cuckoo land :hello:0
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I like the idea of bicarb but what does it do?:T £2.00 coin saver number 059
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