How to prepare rhubarb


How to prepare rhubarb
Rhubarb and its characteristic flavour can be the basis of delicious desserts, but it needs to be prepared a certain way before using.
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Last modified on: October 13th 2010
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For 600 g, you will need:
  • 1 rhubarb 750 g rhubarb
  • Total weight: 750 grams

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Preparation
30 min.
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Stage 1 - ⌛ 2 min.
How to prepare rhubarb : Stage 1
Start by trimming off the ends of each stalk, so that it's neat and fresh. Discard the offcuts.

Stage 2 - ⌛ 1 min.
How to prepare rhubarb : Stage 2
Take a stalk, and with a small knife or vegetable peeler, detach the (reddish) skin at one end and pull away to reveal the green flesh.

Stage 3 - ⌛ 1 min.
How to prepare rhubarb : Stage 3
Pull the skin down to the end of the stalk and discard.

Do this all round, so that it is left completely green.

Stage 4 - ⌛ 1 min.
How to prepare rhubarb : Stage 4
A little skin might be left towards the end of the stalk, so be sure to remove this too.

Stage 5 - ⌛ 20 min.
How to prepare rhubarb : Stage 5
You should now have a stalk that is completely peeled.

Prepare all the stalks in this way.

Stage 6 - ⌛ 5 min.
How to prepare rhubarb : Stage 6
Next cut the stalks into small pieces.

Stage 7
How to prepare rhubarb : Stage 7
Your rhubarb is now ready for use.

Stage 8
You can see details on this video.
Remarks
Rhubarb stems that you buy should be firm, easily snapped and nice and red. If still green, they are not properly ripe; if soft, they are too old.

I do not believe, contrary to many other recipes, that it's necessary to blanche rhubarb before using on account of its acidity, and besides, this characteristic acidity is a feature of rhubarb that's well worth conserving.
Keeping: Several days in the fridge, in a closed jar.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
Proteins CarbohydratesFats CaloriesEnergy
Per 100 g0 g3 g RDI=1 %0 g16 kcal RDI=1 %67 kJ RDI=1 %
Whole recipe3 g RDI=6 %26 g RDI=10 %0 g120 kcal RDI=6 %502 kJ RDI=6 %
Whole recipe
The % figures are calculated in relation to the Recommended Dietary Intake , or RDI of 2,000 k-calories (or 8,400 k-joules) per day for a woman
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