When talk turned this spring to the imminent arrival of fresh local rhubarb, our Human Resources manager insisted I try her mom’s recipe, and I’m so glad she did! Research revealed that recipe variations appeared in the 1980s most popular cookbooks: Taste of Home, Betty Crocker, and Company’s Coming.
11 Recipes to Celebrate Rhubarb Season
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May 4, 2022
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Rhubarb Meringue Bars
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Rhubarb Almond Cake
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This beautiful Bon Appetit cake recipe caught my eye, the strips of rosy-red rhubarb are a beautiful and easy embellishment and a lightly sweet crunchy topping. It might feel like you’re beating the batter for a long time, but that’s what gives this cake an airy lift. Stay with it!
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Phantom Rhubarb Streusel Muffins
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This is the perfect recipe for the aspiring young chef in your house since all it requires is two bowls and a spatula. Since they’re so quick to prepare, you won’t mind that they’ve vanished by the end of the day!
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Rhubarb Simple Syrup
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Add this to sparkling water on a hot summer day, or use it in homemade cocktails. Or sweeten ice tea or lemonade, drizzle over ice cream, stir it into plain yogurt or use as a glaze on grilled meats. The options are endless.
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Mustardy Rhubarb Chutney
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If the idea of home-made condiments is intimidating to you, this is a good one to start with, as once the ingredients are chopped, you put everything into a pan and cook. It’s perfect on a charcuterie board served with creamy goat cheese, served alongside samosas, or with grilled meat.
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Easy Rhubarb Breakfast Cake
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This Rhubarb Breakfast Cake is a classic, the kind your grandma made if you were lucky. It’s packed with jammy bits of sweet/tart rhubarb and it’s a tasty way to start the day.
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Rhubarb Almond Scones
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These scones are the definition of Spring time happiness. Tart rhubarb wrapped up in tender, buttery scones and drizzled with sweet almond glaze. I mean honestly, what more could you ask for?
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No Bake Rhubarb Dream Bars
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No Bake Rhubarb Dream Bars are light as air treats flushed with a hint of pink from the season’s first rhubarb. This easy no bake dessert is always a hit, eat them chilled, or frozen, it’s all good.
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Rhubarb Bars
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The cream cheese shortbread crust provides a rich base for the light rhubarb curd. The curd is bright, citrusy, and sweet. The rhubarb shines through, its springy taste melting on your tongue.
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Rhubarb Ice Cream
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Rhubarb Ice Cream is a throwback to simpler times when you made your own frozen treats every summer with ingredients you grew yourself. Tangy rhubarb is churned into a classic vanilla custard ice cream base for a sweet treat.
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Rhubarb Cheesecake Bars
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A homemade graham cracker crust and tart with in-season rhubarb take these bars from good to great. It’s a fuss-free recipe that’s both delicious and seriously impressive.
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Rhubarb Cobbler with Mint
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This rhubarb cobbler with mint is one of the easiest desserts you can pull together. Perfect for those first-of-the-season backyard barbecues and early summer gatherings.
