Strawberry rhubarb pie? In my experience, rhubarb needs massive quantities of sugar to taste good.

Gah! Looove me some rhubarb. Seriously all I do with it is cook it in a sauce pan with frozen strawberries, and eat it like a mush! lol Or you can use the “mush” to top your ice cream, pancakes, oatmeal, etc

yikes! i’ve heard rhubarb is really tart, which is why it’s good in compotes, pies, and preserves (lots of sugar!) that’s probably what i would use it for: strawberry rhubarb jam or something. i’d love to find that here…what store did you get it at?

You should make rhubarb pie or rhubarb crumble! It is very popular in England, and super delicious!

I’ve been wanting to buy/try rhubarb as I’ve only had it in a pie as well….

I enjoyed reading through all these great comments/suggestions of what to do with rhubarb! Got some great ideas here. I especially like the one of making in a smoothie. That way you can naturally sweeten it w/ sweet ripe bananas, strawberries, etc. Glad you shared…even though it was your breakfast that flopped.

Also the cooking it down idea sounded great…you could probably do that with pure maple syrup or honey as your sweetener..just enough to make it sweet, and then add it to yogurt or make a yogurt parfait with it. Sounds YUMMY!

The Husband might know a thing or two about rhubarb, I think it’s a typical British food. I think it would be really good on oatmeal if made into a compote. This recipe looks really good:

http://www.chow.com/recipes/10908

I haven’t made it, but I have done similar compotes. Hope you enjoy your next rhubarb creation!

strawberry rhubarb pie!! The strawberries and sugar balance out the tangyness- but the combo of sweet + tart is to *die* for. It’s my fav in the summer time! :o)

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Oh my goodness I’ve never seen frozen rhubarb before–I would get weak in the knees if I did. I’m slightly obsessed with rhubarb pie but haven’t had it in awhile.

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My mom used to make this strawberry rhubarb pudding which had tapioca in it. That would make a great oatmeal topper!

OMG, I am laughing….not AT you, I swear. But you can’t eat rhubarb unless it’s made into a dessert with tons of sugar. In my area of the country everyone has/grows rhubarb in the summer, but it’s not like other fruits! You make it into rhubarb jam or you make a rhubarb-strawberry pie with it. It’s also fine in muffins/quick breads, but those recipes must include plenty of sugar also. Sorry Caitlin! 😉

I bet you could make a pie. My grandma has a killer recipe.

my grandmother makes a strawberry-rhubarb jam that is awesome. As most people above said – lots of sugar is needed. 🙂

Rhubarb is so tangy! It makes my lips pucker just thinking about it!

Laura – LOVING the links to delia… she’s the ultimate in cooking. My first cookbook was Delia’s and if I ever want a simple, decent recipe, I always consult her first (although the cheats cooking is a tad dubious).

Rhubarb – I’ve never tried frozen rhubarb but it needs tons of sugar/sweetner to be bearable. I love it though – I stew it (and its delish in crumble).

Try mixing rhubarb with another super sweet fruit like strawberries… or use your favorite sweetener… honey, agave, whatever. It’s got to be sweetened.

Rhubarb is definitely a tricky thing to use as it is very tart. My boyfriends family grows a ton of the stuff and I have made rhubarb strawberry sorbet (http://wp.me/pw2CH-2d) & rhubarb orange ginger jam. I am sure the frozen stuff will work well and get you in the mood for Spring!

i make a fruit crisp with rhubarb thats delicious! Just mix together 1 c. flour, 1/2 c. oats, 1 stick butter, and 1 c. sugar to make a crumbly mixture. Then put rhubarb in a 9×13 baking pan, sprinkle with cinnamon and drizzle with honey, then top with the crumb mixture. YUM!

I make rhubarb pie during the summer all the time. I vary the amount of sugar in it based on how much juicy the rhubarb is. Also, rhubarb is amazing for a sweet-savory deal on some sort of protien (tofu, veggie burger, etc). You just break down the rhubarb by cooking it with water, some sugar and salt and pepper for a couple of hours until it becomes syrupy – it does not disappoint!

I have a bag of frozen rhubarb in the freezer that I have no idea what to do with. Maybe I’ll stew it with some strawberries and sugar and try to add it to oats that way.

I’ve only had rhubarb in a pie with tons of sugar! I think that might help the tartness?

When I was a kid my grandparents had a big rhubarb patch in their backyard. We used to pick the stalks and dip the end in sugar, take a bite, dip in sugar, take a bite, etc. As far as I am aware, you can’t do much with rhubarb that doesn’t also require a ton of sugar. Rhubarb pie or rhubarb crumble are what my grandma used her rhubarb for. She also made a sauce they ate over ice cream, but that had lots of sugar in it too.

My grandmother chops it and cooks it on the stove with strawberries and tons of sugar! It definitely needs the sugar 🙂

Never seen rhubarb frozen like that before. I think your smoothie idea is a good way to go. Like everyone suggested throw in some strawberries and maybe some agave nectar. Sounds yumm-o! Now I want to make one! 🙂

We always grew rhubarb on the side of our house growing up and I spent one summer making every single rhubarb recipe I could find. Generally you need to cook the rhubarb (pie, crisp, cobbler, etc) and add some sweetener and then rhubarb has a very tangy, very distinct taste that I do like!
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You need to cook it a long longer!! I have rhubarb in my backyard, believe me! You need to cook it separatly and then integrate it in your oatmeal, you cook it in a pot with a little of water and need to add a little sugar to it for like 30 minutes (depending on the quantity and how frozen it is) on the stove top (you can also try the microwave method, a lot faster).

Ooooo….I lOVE Rhubarb….Strawberry Rhubarb Pie is my fav..second fav, strawberry rhubarb preserves!!!

I adore rhubarb…rhubarb crumble is divine. Mmm.

You just need to make it into a compote…boil it with a bit of sugar and water. Then it turns into sweet/sour goodness and is wicked mixed into yogurt, oatmeal, ice cream.

I’ve never eaten rhubarb since the day as a child I took a bite of rhubarb pie and about retched at how horrible it tasted. Obviously I am NOT a fan of rhubarb no matter how much sugar you put on it.

I kind of hate rhubarb, too sour!!

My roommate in college bought frozen rhubarb and after one taste threw the whole bag away. She said it was inedible…good luck trying to find something to do with it!

I also love it diced fine and added to pancakes for a sweet/tart combo.

I pretty much agree with everyone else: you need lots of sugar to make it taste good! We had it in my garden when I was a kid and we always loved the once or twice a year we got strawberry/rhubarb pie!

I’m sure it’d be easy to make a “healthier” version too with agave or stevia or other natural sweeteners!

Oh my, I LOVE rhubarb. You just have to use the tartness to your advantage and it is SO good! I love making fruit crisps (from the Eat-Clean Diet cookbook) with it, usually pairing it with another sweeter fruit (strawberries, blueberries, apples, etc.)

Here is my crisp-alicious post about it: http://nikislosingit.wordpress.com/2009/09/20/crisp-alicious

I also like to stew it on the stove with a little water and something sweet (agave, Stevia, etc). Then I just serve with something white (whipped skim milk, whipped cottage cheese). YUM!

Someone suggested rhubarb muffins. Oooh, I love these too!

Ya, I just love rhubarb! Hope you find some recipes you love!!

I can’t believe you’d never had rhubarb before! My mom has always grown it in her garden. It has these huge leaves attaches to it (which are poisonous by the way!). It is very tart, and is usually mixed with another fruit (strawberry is most common) to make pies and crumbles and muffins.

Haha, that’s a little funny 🙂

So is rhubarb a fruit or a vegetable…? I should probably know that 🙂

My mother grows Rhubarb in her garden and uses it in many baked goods (even a Rhubarb coffee cake). Strawberry and lemon flavors mix well with Rhubarb as well.

I’m not a big fan of Rhubarb myself because of it’s tartness.
If you want to go the oatmeal route, find an oatmeal based Apple Crispy recipe, and do half apple and rhubarb or all rhubarb ( maybe add more sugar) or maybe rhubarbs and strawberries.
You could also take some puff pastry, sugar and butter and make simple turnovers or a lazy galette.

Rhubarb is one of my favorite, uh, stalks (not sure if it’s a fruit or veggie)? But it definitely needs sweetener! I agree with the other commenters that it’s often best served alongside strawberries (will still need sweetener).
I’d recommend stewing it, and then adding like you would applesauce to pancake or muffin batter. It’d probably be good to still add strawberries 🙂

I like rhubarb! I would boil it up with some agave maybe and have it on waffles? Or maybe if you incorporated it into a baked good it would come out sweeter. I know for rhubarb pie and stuff you have to add a TON of sugar…ehh

Oh my gosh! I did the same thing a few years ago! People make pies with rhubarb, right? It should be sweet! Ummm…no.

I’ve always cooked rhubarb with apples! Just stew it up and you don’t even need to add sugar. Delish on icecream and in a crumble/pie…
My mum ALWAYS cooks me rhubarb when I go to visit 🙂 It’s my favourite!