Rhubarb

[puglogic]

I just can't keep up with our cherry red rhubarb, and I need to do something to preserve some of its deliciousness for fall & winter.

Is it okay to freeze rhubarb? Does it thaw out okay? I had the thought of putting together little frozen kits with rhubarb and strawberries for quick cobblers in the winter. Would that even work?

[Kestra]

That's pretty much all I do with rhubarb. Just chop first, freeze, then I let thaw out for a bit before baking. I usually mix it with apples or strawberries for the fruit part.

[benhyr]

A lot of recipes call for 4 cups so freeze it in 4c serving sizes. You might want to lay it out on a pan in a single layer first and freeze that before dumping it in a bag (otherwise you'll have a rhubarbsicle) but it's just fine if you don't.

[razz]

We also stew it up gently and freeze with some sugar. Later, we add it to some strawberries and stir in strawberry jello for a refreshing winter dessert.