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Rhubarb Cookbook Welcome Rhubarb Lovers! Whether you’re looking for a new way to enjoy rhubarb or a more tra‐ ditional rhubarb recipe, you have come to the right place! My family and I have enjoyed testing, tweaking and retesting these recipes for you. I can’t wait for you to dig in and have them become your family favorites too. As always, I have tried to keep ingredients and techniques as easy and straightforward as possible. I also like to use as little sweetener and as much whole wheat flour as possible. If you have a sweet tooth, go ahead and add a bit more of your favorite sweetener. The best rhubarb comes early spring, but don’t feel you have to rush to try all the recipes in a couple of weeks. Follow the tips and tech‐ niques for preserving rhubarb and take all year! When you do try a recipe, let me know how it turned out. I would love to get your feedback and to see your photos. Tag me on social media or email me at [email protected]. Enjoy! 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Published by: Pursuit Communications Winnipeg, MB Canada R3B OR6 Written by: Getty Stewart Layout Assistance by: Aidan Stewart Photos: Front cover and pages 6, 28, 36, 38, 39, 45, 53, 55, 56 & 58 by Brian Gould for Manitoba Canola Growers; p. 9 by Taylor Hammond Table of Contents Rhubarb .......................................................................... 5 Measurements ............................................................................5 True and False Quiz ................................................................... 6 Harvesting Rhubarb .................................................. 10 Storing & Freezing Rhubarb .................................. 11 Dehydrating Rhubarb ............................................... 12 Apple and Rhubarb Herbal Tea Blend ........................................ 13 Rhubarb Fruit Leather ............................................................... 14 Rhubarb Preserves ..................................................... 15 Rhubarb Ginger Chutney .......................................................... 16 Grandmere’s Rhubarb Marmalade ............................................ 17 Ginger Rhubarb Marmalade ...................................................... 17 Straight Up Rhubarb Jam ......................................................... 18 Rhubarb Pineapple Jam ............................................................ 19 Rhubarb Pear Jam .................................................................... 20 Strawberry Rhubarb Freezer Jam ............................................. 21 Rhugoberry Freezer Jam .......................................................... 22 Rhubarb Chia Seed Preserve ..................................................... 23 Beverages ................................................................... 24 Rhubarb Juice Concentrate ....................................................... 24 Rhubarb Mimosa ....................................................................... 25 Rhutini ...................................................................................... 25 Rhubarbarita ............................................................................. 25 Rhubarb Pineapple Smoothie ................................................... 26 Rhubarb Slush .......................................................................... 27 Rhubarb Pink Lemonade .......................................................... 27 Breakfast .................................................................. 28 Puffed Oven Rhubarb Pancake ................................................. 28 Overnight Rhubarb Oatmeal .................................................... 29 Golden Rhubarb Oatmeal ......................................................... 30 Table of Contents Desserts ........................................................................ 31 Classic Stewed Rhubarb ............................................................ 31 Rhubarb Banana Nice Cream ..................................................... 32 Rhubarb Fool ............................................................................ 33 Rhubarb Meringue Dessert ........................................................ 34 Double Rhubarb Crisp ................................................................ 35 Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp ......................................................... 36 Saskatoon Rhubarb Crisp GF ..................................................... 37 Baking ........................................................................... 38 Cornmeal Surprise Muffins ........................................................ 38 Rhubarb Honey Bran Muffins ..................................................... 39 Seedy Rhubarb Oat Muffin ....................................................... 40 Rhubarb Oat Bars ...................................................................... 41 Rhubarb Sour Cream Coffee Cake ............................................. 42 Rhubarb Ribbon Coffee Cake .................................................... 44 Rhubarb Streusel Cake ............................................................. 46 Rhubarb Cinnamon Buns .......................................................... 48 Strawberry Rhubarb Pie ............................................................ 50 Rhubarb Custard Pie .................................................................. 51 Blueberry Rhubarb Pie .............................................................. 52 Savory Bites ................................................................ 54 Rhubarb & Caramelized Onion Focaccia .................................... 54 Rhubarb Poppyseed Dressing .................................................... 55 Honey Rhubarb Sesame Chicken ............................................... 56 Rhubarb Sweet ‘n Sour Sauce .................................................... 57 Rhubarb BBQ Sauce .................................................................. 58 Copyright © 2019 by Getty Stewart Released in Canada All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or used in any form by any means without the prior written permission of the author. Rhubarb Measurements How much rhubarb do you need? 5 Imperial 1 bunch = 5‐8 stems 5‐8 stems = 1lb 1lb = 3 cups diced rhubarb Rhubarb 3 cups diced rhubarb = 2 cups cooked rhubarb Metric 1 bunch = 5‐8 stems 5‐8 stems = 2.2 kg 2.2 kg = 750 ml diced rhubarb 750 ml diced rhubarb = 500 ml cooked rhubarb www.GettyStewart.com Rhubarb Quiz—True or False Test your rhubarb know‐how with this fun yet informative little quiz. 6 1. Rhubarb is a fruit. False. Even though we typically use rhubarb like a fruit in the kitchen, it is technically a vegetable. A fruit is the fleshy part of a plant that comes from a flower and surrounds a seed. The part we use on rhu‐ Rhubarb barb is the leafstalk or petiole. But whatever, just enjoy! 2. Rhubarb leaves are poisonous. True. According to The US National Library of Medicine high levels of oxalates and anthraquinone glycosides are what make rhubarb leaves toxic. However, a 150 lb adult would need to eat about 11 lbs of rhu‐ barb leaves to cause death. While that’s not very likely, smaller quan‐ tities may cause a burning in the mouth and throat, difficulty breath‐ ing, diarrhea, eye pain, nausea, stomach pain, vomiting, kidney stones, seizures, or coma. All reasons to avoid eating rhubarb leaves. 3. Rhubarb leaves should not be composted. False. Rhubarb leaves do not pose any danger to the vital organisms in your compost or soil. You can compost them or use them as mulch. www.GettyStewart.com Rhubarb Quiz—True or False 4. Rhubarb does not like cold winters. False. Rhubarb is perfect for cold climates. This cool season perennial is drought tolerant and actually needs a freezing cold dormant season to stimulate spring growth—perfect for the prairies! It does not grow well in warmer climates, nor does it enjoy hot summers. Expect its growth to slow considerably in heat of July and August. 5. Do not pick rhubarb after it flowers. False. Rhubarb is safe to harvest all season long. However, you’ll get 7 the most tender stalks before rhubarb has flowered or gone to seed. How quickly rhubarb bolts depends on tem‐ perature (the warmer Rhubarb the quicker), age (the older the quicker ) and the variety (Canada Red and Valentine are less likely to bolt). By trimming the flower stalks as soon as you see them, you’ll en‐ courage more growth, so you’ll be able to harvest more rhubarb. Use the flowers in a mixed bouquet. www.GettyStewart.com Rhubarb Quiz—True or False 6. Pick rhubarb when the stalks are red. False. Color indicates variety, not ripeness. Rhubarb varieties may be all green, a mix of green and red or all red. Canada Red and Victoria varieties are vibrant red and slightly sweeter than others. Harvest rhubarb when stems are 8 to 15 inches (25‐40 cm) long. 7. It is better to pull rhubarb stalks than to cut them. True. The plant is less likely to rot and will recover more quickly when stalks are pulled instead of cut. Start from the outside of the plant 8 and work toward the middle. Run your hand down the stalk until close to the ground then gently pull with a little twist. That said, rhu‐ barb is tough and will recover if you prefer cutting the stalks. Rhubarb Leave at least one third of the stalks to promote healthy growth. www.GettyStewart.com Rhubarb Quiz—True or False 8. Rhubarb is a good source of fibre and anti‐ oxidants. True. Rhubarb is low in calories (when not in pie!) and a good source of fibre,
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