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Title: storing rhubarb
Post by: sellickbhoy on May 26, 2009, 04:36:19 pm

was over in Ireland at the weekend and brought back a load of Rhubarb from Mrs SBs folk splace  :)

what's the best way to store it?

was gonna chuck some in the freezer for longer term storage, but plan to use some over teh next week or 2 - can it just go in the fridge or best in a cool dark cupboard or where?

TIA

Title: Re: storing rhubarb
Post by: Rosemary on May 26, 2009, 04:44:09 pm

I'd just freeze it all. It doesn't really keep otherwise - goes all limp.

Title: Re: storing rhubarb
Post by: Greenerlife on May 26, 2009, 04:47:32 pm

I decided to make bulk Rhubarb and Custard ice cream and store it like that!  Yum - I am going to be fat as a fat thing.

Title: Re: storing rhubarb
Post by: chickens on May 26, 2009, 07:43:50 pm

Rhubarb and custard ice cream sounds great have you got a recipe please?

Title: Re: storing rhubarb
Post by: sellickbhoy on May 26, 2009, 10:59:47 pm

Quote from: chickens on May 26, 2009, 07:43:50 pm

Rhubarb and custard ice cream sounds great have you got a recipe please?

yes please, that'll make me very popular!!

Title: Re: storing rhubarb
Post by: northfifeduckling on May 27, 2009, 04:23:43 pm

cook with some sugar and freeze. I tried freezing it just stripped and cut up, but found that it doesn't last long raw (turned into freeze dried, lol). Must say that I am someone who keeps fruit in the freezer occasionally for years to make chutney and jams later though. It's probably fine for a few months. :&>

Title: Re: storing rhubarb
Post by: Greenerlife on June 03, 2009, 04:42:29 pm

Rhubard and custard ice cream - I just made rich vanilla ice cream (375ml milk, 90g sugar 5 egg yolks, 185g double cream 1 vanilla pod) then, when it has been churned or frozen to soft stage - "marble" in 225g of prepared rhubard cooked in a little water and sugar and liquidised.  That way you taste both flavours separately - yum.

Title: Re: storing rhubarb
Post by: sellickbhoy on June 04, 2009, 10:52:53 am

wouldn't that just be rhubarb and vanilla ice cream??

where does the custard come into this equation?

Title: Re: storing rhubarb
Post by: Greenerlife on June 04, 2009, 10:58:44 am

Ha ha!  Home made ice cream is really custard mixed with cream, but I guess you could always make it with Birds custard and cream together.  Yum - I might try that - it would be a lot easier.   ;D

Title: Re: storing rhubarb
Post by: Pigtails on June 04, 2009, 03:22:29 pm

Quote from: sellickbhoy on June 04, 2009, 10:52:53 am

wouldn't that just be rhubarb and vanilla ice cream??

where does the custard come into this equation?

Confectioners custard, made with egg yolks - makes homemade icecream.

Title: Re: storing rhubarb
Post by: Pigtails on June 04, 2009, 03:24:46 pm

If you can get hold of some wild mint, it makes a fantastic rhubarb & mint jam!
Went down well with every guest I ever had.

Title: Re: storing rhubarb
Post by: sabrina on June 05, 2009, 04:27:53 pm

In the past I have cut rhubarb into cubes, place in a freezer bag and covered with sugar, kept in the freezer fine. I plan to make loads of jam this year with mine.

Title: Re: storing rhubarb
Post by: northfifeduckling on June 05, 2009, 10:01:26 pm

I bought lots of cherries today (49 p for 250g at ALDI!!!!), so I'll make compote with rhubarb which I then can either freeze or add more to make jam. First time for cherries and rhubarb, I probably tried everything else with rhubarb so far! :&>

Title: Re: storing rhubarb
Post by: sellickbhoy on June 05, 2009, 10:23:04 pm

ok, i'm lost

what's this confectioners custard nonsense


can you just give me the idiots guide to making rhubarb and custard ice cream - spare no detail, assume nothing

Title: Re: storing rhubarb
Post by: Pigtails on June 06, 2009, 11:09:41 am

http://www.celtnet.org.uk/recipes/miscellaneous/fetch-recipe.php?rid=misc-creme-patisserie

then add your stewed rhubarb, when it's cold, then partially freeze, then whip it until creamy then re-freeze.............homemade ice-cream!

Title: Re: storing rhubarb
Post by: sellickbhoy on June 06, 2009, 01:27:43 pm

thank you!!!!!  ;D

Title: Re: storing rhubarb
Post by: Pigtails on June 06, 2009, 04:18:08 pm

You are welcome, bon apetite! :)
More? http://www.davidlebovitz.com/archives/2007/07/making_ice_crea_1.html