I have an abundance of Rhubarb and not wanting to waste any. I wondered what's everyone doing with theirs? Any ideas would be much appreciated :)

ourlotnz - 2020-12-19 12:20:00

Freeze it.

It does make superb juice too.

oh_hunnihunni - 2020-12-19 14:12:00

Make chutney, Ill put up a good recipe if you want it.
freeze it - pre sliced for crumble.

articferrit - 2020-12-19 14:23:00

It is so good with apple...

oh_hunnihunni - 2020-12-19 14:50:00

articferrit wrote:

Make chutney, Ill put up a good recipe if you want it.
freeze it - pre sliced for crumble.

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please do. I would love to try chutney. I have been making a cordial, compote and stewed some too. I will freeze some for later use. Thank you

ourlotnz - 2020-12-19 15:17:00

Rhubarb Relish
1.8 kg finely sliced rhubarb
1.8 kg sugar
2 tsp ground cloves
4 cups vinegar
salt
sultanas (optional)
3 tsp cayenne pepper
6 large onions, chopped finely
boil all together for 2 hours, then put in hot jars and seal, (I use old jam jars etc), will keep for 1 year.
(I use a handful of chopped dates or cranberries instead of sultanas, white vinegar and added 1tsp of 5 spice)

articferrit - 2020-12-19 16:29:00

articferrit - thank you so much. I will give this a go tomorrow :)

ourlotnz - 2020-12-19 17:44:00

Rhubarb crumble!
Yummmm. When you make it I'm happy to help with a taste test for you.
I'll need cream and ice cream too (Vanilla or Hokey Pokey thanks).

gettinggrey - 2020-12-19 19:44:00

Rhubarb crumble
125 g butter
1 cup flour
2 tsp baking powder
1 cup brown sugar
3 tbs coconut
nutmeg or cinnamon
rub butter into the flour,
add other ingredients
put on top of sliced rhubarb
cook 170* 30 minutes

articferrit - 2020-12-19 20:29:00

Rhubarb and banana jam. Rhubarb and strawberry jam. Rhubarb and ginger. Remember these from my childhood. Rhubarb /apple stewed served with custard. Freeze for later on as well.

aisling8 - 2020-12-19 21:55:00

Make jam - mix with strawberries, or other berries - it will make the berries go further, and doesn't change the flavour of the berry jam.
BTW, if cooking in a pan don'e use an aluminium pot, the acid in the rhubarb leaches the aluminium, and there is a possible link to alzheimers, or so I read. Also the acid in rhubarb can combine with milk solids if you eat a lot of cheese, and can cause kidney stones - my mum had that.

voyager4 - 2020-12-21 09:19:00

rhubarb and blackcurrants stewed..

whynot47 - 2020-12-21 13:35:00

rhubarb and blackcurrants stewed..

whynot47 - 2020-12-21 13:36:00

voyager 4 correct..rhubard with berries and currants tastes like the berries but you get more and rhubarb is much easier to handle than lots of black currants..or gooseberries

whynot47 - 2020-12-21 13:38:00

So I could add some rhubarb when I make black currant jam?
What ratio would you suggest?

wheelz - 2020-12-21 16:18:00

Rhubarb cordial is great

heatherg20 - 2020-12-21 16:58:00

heatherg20 wrote:

Rhubarb cordial is great

Yep, stew it with a small amount of sugar for about a hour, the concentrate can be poured off and makes a bloody nice cordial. Mixes well with gin.

Edited by tegretol at 8:46 pm, Wed 23 Dec

tegretol - 2020-12-23 20:45:00

The juice alone, chilled over ice, with or without vodka is divine on a hot summery afternoon...

So I am told.

oh_hunnihunni - 2020-12-23 20:49:00

Rhubarb and ginger ice cream has been very popular this Christmas!

rednicnz - 2020-12-25 19:48:00

articferrit wrote:

Rhubarb Relish
1.8 kg finely sliced rhubarb
1.8 kg sugar
2 tsp ground cloves
4 cups vinegar
salt
sultanas (optional)
3 tsp cayenne pepper
6 large onions, chopped finely
boil all together for 2 hours, then put in hot jars and seal, (I use old jam jars etc), will keep for 1 year.
(I use a handful of chopped dates or cranberries instead of sultanas, white vinegar and added 1tsp of 5 spice)[/quote

Just made this and it is perfect very tasty Thanks

lester36 - 2020-12-30 12:59:00

Does your community have a community share box where you could donate it.

figjam000 - 2020-12-30 13:56:00

cook together with strawberries and freeze. Delicious warmed and poured over icecream during the winter months.

lynja - 2020-12-31 07:01:00