Typically used in preserves and sauces, or in dessert dishes such as tarts, pies and strudels, this very tart vegetable comes in a wide array of varieties. Choose rhubarb with straight, well-colured stalks and unblemished leaves. However, eat the stalks only, as the leaves contain oxalic acid and can be toxic.
Grow your own
Field-grown rhubarb is sold April through July and hothouse rhubarb is available from January to June. To grow your own rhubarb, read Raising Rhubarb from our sister site Canadian Gardening.
Recipes
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Rhubarb Strudel
Place rhubarb in bowl and toss with sugar, tapioca, and lemon rind; set aside. Place 1 sheet of phyllo o... -
Strawberry Rhubarb Sorbet
Vibrating with summer-fresh flavour and colour, this beautiful sorbet seems so rich that you could be fooled into thinking that it's ice cream. -
Rhubarb Strawberry Macaroon Cobbler
Golden coconut-macaroon mounds blanket a warm filling of spring's first fruit. -
Rhubarb Compote
Take the time to simmer up a pot of spring flavour that stays fresh in the fridge for up to five days. Serve as is or, just before serving, stir in 1 ... -
Pineapple Rhubarb Jam
This tangy jam puts the sparkle into mornings. After processing, ensure lids curve inward for proper sealing. -
Rhubarb Coffee Cake
Studded with juicy pink rhubarb and topped with a crunchy nut streusel, this cake is perfect for spring brunch, snacktime or dessert. -
Rhubarb Cherry Spread
This tasty combination produces a soft-set jam to fill a layer cake or to top ice cream, frozen yogurt, a slice of cake or even toast. -
Quick Apple Rhubarb Turnover
Puff pastry is available in the freezer section of the supermarket. We recommend all-butter puff pastry sold boxed in rolls. -
Strawberry Rhubarb Sour Cream Streusel Coffee Cake
What's better in the morning than a bite of something delicious with a cup of coffee? This coffee cake's strawberries and rhubarb offer just the right... -
Rhubarb Frozen Yogurt
This smooth, creamy low-fat treat puts a refreshing zing into a dessert or snack. -
Rhubarb Fool
This easy dessert is ideal for entertaining when served in pretty goblets. -
Rhubarb Muffins or Loaves
No matter in what form this tasty quick bread is baked, it's the highlight of any breakfast or coffee break. -
Rustic Rhubarb Tart
Baked without the confines of a pie plate, this "free-form" tart looks great.
