How To FREEZE Rhubarb...

Rhubarb - deliciously tart 
Perfect stewed, served with custard sauce or in cakes, muffins or slices.
How to preserve rhubarb
The trouble with rhubarb is that it is ready to pick from the plant all through summer, then winter comes, and the plant becomes dormant.
How to preserve rhubarb
So here is a little know-how so you can enjoy rhubarb treats year round.
How to preserve rhubarb
To freeze:
Pick your rhubarb.
Remove the leaves.
Wash the stalks.
Slice or dice.
How to preserve rhubarb
Blanch (dip into boiling water) for 90 seconds.
How to preserve rhubarb
How to preserve rhubarb
Remove.
Cool.
How to preserve rhubarb
Bag into lots of:
 1 cup (for muffins)
4 cups (for stewing, cakes and slices).
How to preserve rhubarb
Label the bags.
How to preserve rhubarb
How to preserve rhubarb
and place in freezer.
Thaw before using.
How to preserve rhubarb
Rhubarb makes the moist delicious dessert! 
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5 comments:

Tracey Lee Cassin said...

Now I know you can freeze rhubarb - I am gathering new recipes to try. ;)

Laurie said...

Thank you for this tip! Never knew you could freeze rhubarb! Pinned and tweeted to share. Thank you for sharing with us at Snickerdoodle Sunday!
~Laurie

Charlene said...

I love rhubarb. I make a rhubarb custard pie that is to die for!

Tracey Lee Cassin said...

:)

Tracey Lee Cassin said...

I love rhubarb too and I would love the recipe to try - Please email it to me via miabella@hotmail.co.nz if you have time. :)