7 Irresistible Rhubarb Recipes (2024)

Crimson-pink in color, rhubarb looks like a vibrant cousin to celery. Rhubarb has a sour, tart taste and is often combined with fruit to make pies, jams and crisps. The leaves are inedible since they contain oxalic acid, which can be toxic. When cooked, rhubarb can be a great accompaniment to meat or used as a topping for yogurt or desserts. This snappy veggie is low in calories — a 1/2 cup serving of raw, diced rhubarb has 13 calories and 1 gram of fiber. It also provides 22% of the daily value for vitamin K. Spruce up your dishes with this versatile veggie with these seven irresistible recipes.

1. CRISPY RHUBARB LEMON CHICKEN BAKE | COTTER CRUNCH

Bold and tangy rhubarb makes a fantastic marinade for chicken. Caramelized lemon chicken thighs are served with crispy rhubarb shavings and pearl onions. This easy, one-pan meal is an explosion of sweet, savory and tangy flavors. Recipe makes 5 servings at 1 thigh each.

Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 262; Total Fat: 11g; Saturated Fat: 3g; Monounsaturated Fat: 2g; Cholesterol: 102mg; Sodium: 453mg; Carbohydrate: 18g; Dietary Fiber: 1g; Sugar: 11g; Protein: 23g

2. STRAWBERRY RHUBARB CHIA PUDDING | DIETITIAN DEBBIE DISHES

Start off the day with a gorgeous ruby-red chia pudding. The chia pudding base is made with almond milk, coconut flakes and vanilla — all topped off with a strawberry and rhubarb compote. Make a batch of these for an easy on-the-go breakfast during the week. Recipe makes 2 servings.

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What brings out the Flavour of rhubarb? ›

Crisp apple slices compliment rhubarb's flavor as well, along with other in-season fruits, like plums and peaches. However, there's a softer, floral flavor that might just be the ultimate match for this sharp-tasting veggie, and that's lavender.

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What Flavours go best with rhubarb? ›

Rhubarb flavor pairings:

any type of berries, but especially strawberries.
vanilla.
almond.
cardamom.
lemon.
apples.
mint.
ginger.

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Why is rhubarb used in baking? ›

The tartness of rhubarb works well when paired with sweet ingredients, which is why you'll often find it in dessert recipes. Whether you prefer muffins, pie, crumble, or cake, rhubarb will fit right in.

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Do coffee grounds help rhubarb? ›

Rhubarb prefers a pH below 7.0 (neutral to acidic — adding peat moss, compost, coffee grounds and Espoma Holly-Tone organic fertilizer can help acidify soil).

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Why is rhubarb a laxative? ›

Sennoside A and other dianthrone derivatives are reported to be the active ingredients causing rhubarb's laxative effect (6). They are metabolized by β-glucosidase of enterobacterial origin and are converted into rhein anthrone, which produces the purgative activity.

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How do you make rhubarb taste better? ›

Sweeten It: Rhubarb's natural tartness can be balanced with sugar or other sweeteners. You can make rhubarb compote, pie, or jam by simmering chopped rhubarb with sugar until it becomes tender and sweet. Adjust the amount of sugar to your taste.

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What spices go well with rhubarb? ›

Mix together rhubarb, honey, flour and cinnamon, ginger and cloves, until well combined. Pour into a greased 2L baking dish. Next stir together oates, sugar, honey, vanilla, butter, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt. Sprinkle the topping over the rhubarb and bake in 375 F oven for 40 - 45 minutes.

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What is the prime season for rhubarb? ›

Depending on your location, rhubarb is typically available from early spring (the end of March or early April) to late spring or early summer (around May or June). Since fresh rhubarb is almost always available in April, it's a common choice for Passover and Easter desserts, as well as other spring celebrations.

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When not to use rhubarb? ›

If you already have kidney disease, avoid rhubarb. Kidney stones: Rhubarb contains a chemical that the body can convert into kidney stones. If you have ever had kidney stones, don't take rhubarb.

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How many cups is two pounds of rhubarb? ›

A cup is a measure of volume while pounds is a measure of weight so a direct calculation is difficult. If we only take liquid weight into account, one cup is eight ounces and two pounds would be 32 ounces so two pounds of rhubarb would equate to 4 cups.

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Can you eat too much rhubarb? ›

Rhubarb is a unique vegetable that people use in cooking and baking. Since it may be high in oxalate, you should avoid eating too much of it and try to select stalks from low-oxalate varieties. If you are prone to kidney stones, it might be best to avoid rhubarb altogether.

Do I need to peel rhubarb before baking? ›

Some rhubarb varieties are prone to being stringy, and rhubarb which has been left too long on the plant can also develop a 'stringiness' – if this occurs, pull away any thick, fibrous strands before cooking. Peeling rhubarb is rarely necessary.

Why do you put rhubarb on strawberries? ›

Rhubarb, when mixed with strawberries, gives you that sourness to balance the sweetness and the complexity.

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Is A rhubarb A vegetable or a fruit? ›

Rhubarb is a vegetable often thought to be a fruit. There's actually a good reason for this confusion: in 1947 the USDA classified it as a fruit because the tariffs on bringing fruits into the country were lower on fruits than vegetables. In actuality though, rhubarb is a vegetable - a member of the buckwheat family.

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How do you take the bitterness out of rhubarb? ›

But toss it with sugar and bake it into cake, pie, shortbread or jam, and rhubarb's bitterness fades and becomes delicious. While it's most commonly used in combination with other fruits to make sweet treats, rhubarb has several savory applications.

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What are the tips and tricks for rhubarb? ›

Watering and feeding

Established rhubarb plants – water only during prolonged dry periods in summer or in very light, free-draining soil. Growth will slow down and even stop if conditions are too hot and dry. Rhubarb in containers – water regularly throughout the growing season, as the compost will dry out quickly.

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Does rhubarb like Epsom salts? ›

The rhubarb seems to appreciate it and has had a recent growth spurt. My other herbs don't seem to care and are just being normal. From the internet, I finally looked it up. I learned that using Epsom salts in gardens is not new and farmers learned long ago that magnesium sulfate fed plants become greener.