Stewed rhubarb
This is perhaps the best known use of rhubarb, and can be used as the basis for other recipes.
303 K 4.5/5 (28 reviews)
55 min.
Easy
600 g
2 IngredientsLast modified on: October 13th 2010
For 600 g, you will need:
- 1
500 g rhubarb - 2
150 g caster sugar - Total weight: 650 grams
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 5 min.
Resting: 30 min.
Cooking: 20 min.
All in all: 55 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 5 min.
Put 500 g rhubarb in a pan, after preparing it as shown here.
Tip 150 g caster sugar over the top and shake or stir gently.
Tip 150 g caster sugar over the top and shake or stir gently.
Stage 2 - 30 min.
Leave at room temperature for the sugar to act, and after 30 minutes or so you'll see that rhubarb juice has begun to collect in the bottom of the pan.
Stage 3
This is the sign that you can put it on to cook gently, covered with a lid.
Stage 4 - 20 min.
Leave to cook on low heat for about 20 minutes until it is "stewed". Check by stirring: you should no longer be able to see individual pieces of rhubarb. They should have disintegrated into a smooth purée.
Your stewed rhubarb is ready. Leave to cool, then keep refrigerated in a sealed container.
Your stewed rhubarb is ready. Leave to cool, then keep refrigerated in a sealed container.
Remarks
Taste the fruit before it's completely cooked to see if it needs a little more sugar.
If you'd like a smoother result, you can blend the rhubarb briefly, but it's hardly necessary.
If you'd like a smoother result, you can blend the rhubarb briefly, but it's hardly necessary.
Keeping: Several days in the fridge, in a closed jar.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 2 RDI=1 % | 170 RDI=20 % | 0 | 680 RDI=30 % | 2,850 RDI: 30 % |
| Per 100 g | 0 | 30 RDI=2 % | 0 | 100 RDI=5 % | 440 RDI: 5 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 600 g : 1.15 €
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Some other recipes using this recipe
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This delicious mousse is the perfect summer dessert: a delicate combination of stewed rhubarb and Italian meringue.
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A three-layer crumble: a layer of stewed rhubarb, then strawberries and a crumble topping. You'll see that the flavour of rhubarb goes very well with strawberries.
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