Rhubarb ideas please

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Si_Clist wrote: »

Make jam. Or crumbles

I'll definitely freeze a bit for crumbles, hadn't thought of jam, it sounds lovely!

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Nicki wrote: »

I was given a smaller amount recently. I love rhubarb but no one else in my family does. I cooked mine in my instant pot with ginger, cinnamon and stevia (I'm also watching my weight) and had it with natural yogurt for breakfast over several days. It was very nice!

I'm trying to watch mine too, so lovely to have ideas other than just stewed in it's own weight of sugar liker I remember from my childhood!

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JIL wrote: »

On the BBC website there's a link to a rhubarb and custard cake. I used the recipe and made muffins, they were delicious.

https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/10500/rhubarb-and-custard-cake

That sounds lovely! I've bookmarked it

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Debran wrote: »

If you want to freeze rhubarb I just stew it in a deep, open dish in the microwave till it's soft. I add nothing to it - especially not water as there is lots of juice in it, hence the open dish. Allow it to cool then separate it into freezer bags in amounts appropriate to how you will use it later. Label and freeze.


When I thaw it out I then sweeten it, add whatever I wish to it and then use it in a recipe. It's usually a crumble.

Thanks, that sounds easy - and easier to control the sugar if I add it all later as needed

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Islandmaid wrote: »

Dip in sugar and eat

Or rhubarb and ginger jam

Thanks - and love the sound of rhubarb and ginger jam!

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Need2bthrifty wrote: »

I've done this in the past and it was very nice, going to try it with gin next time.

https://www.thekitchn.com/recipe-rhubodka-rhubarb-vodka-121087

Thanks - I'm not a fan of spirits myself but my daughters and nieces would love this !

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YorksLass wrote: »

You could cook the gooseberries in the same way as you would with cooking apples to make a sauce. It goes really well with oily fish such as mackerel or fatty meats like pork, goose and duck. If you only wanted a small amount, the rest could be re-frozen in one portion pots.

Ooh thanks, I had no idea you could use them like that! Again it was always just stewed in way too much sugar when I was young. I've got a big bag from my sister, which has been in my freezer a while, and she's also given me a cutting which has a few fruits on this year, so this helps with the question of what I'm actually going to do with the gooseberries

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Deleted_User wrote: »

Rhubarb fool, stew the rhubarb with some sugar and ginger until its soft. allow to cool. make up some custard. liquidise the rhubarb gently and then add to the custard put into dishes into the fridge and allow to go cold, Put cling film on the top to stop a skin forming on the custard, once its cold, a little cream on top, delicious.

I open freeze my rhubarb, chop it into 1" size bits and open freeze on a tray, then pour into a container, you can use as much or as little as you want. You can also make rhubarb and strawberry jam, there is quite a bit of pectin in rhubarb, google the recipe.

The fool sounds divine, and rhubarb and strawberry jam sounds heaven too!

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Sedge123 wrote: »

If you have kids then stew it and freeze it in ice lolly mounds. My kids love them!

My youngest is 24 but worth keeping in mind is case of future grandchildren

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VfM4meplse wrote: »

I think these are the most practical suggestions. There is only so much crumble one can take!

I like the idea of the rhubarb and custard cake, but I am sceptical - although it says drain the juice, rhubarb just keeps giving. Good to hear from someone that has tried the recipe though.

Here's what the great HFW has to say about rhubarb: https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2007/jan/06/foodanddrink.recipes3 . Islandmaid is spot on!

I think I'm going to freeze it all now but have a think about how I'm going to use it so I can get the portion sizes right - assuming you can use frozen rhubarb for jam!

Thanks for all the brilliant suggestions, much appreciated