Best Way To Cook Rhubarb?

Question

I seem to boil or simmer the water off of it.
How much sugar is needed?

Answer 1

It only needs a little water. When you boil it there is a lot of water in the rhubarb. Just let it break down - don't boil it to death! You don't need to add sugar - the whole point of rhubarb is the strong tartness. Once it is stewed let it cool and add natural yoghurt and some toasted almonds.
Stewed rhubarb also goes very well in cornflakes - you can add a bit of sugar if you don't like the tartness but I think it is better without.

Answer 2

Cooking Rhubarb In Microwave

Answer 3

Rhubarb crumble


Serves 4



Preparation time less than 30 mins

Cooking time 10 to 30 mins







Ingredients
5 stalks of rhubarb, chopped
2 tbsp of wine (red or white)
75g/3oz caster sugar
175g/6oz plain flour
50g/2oz brown sugar
100g/3½ oz butter
25g/1oz raisins



Method
1. Preheat a large saucepan.
2. Preheat the oven to a hot heat.
3. Place the rhubarb, wine and caster sugar in the saucepan. Cook for five minutes.
4. While the rhubarb is stewing, prepare the crumble topping in a large bowl. Rub the butter with the flour until it resembles breadcrumbs. Add the brown sugar and raisins and stir.
5. Pour the rhubarb into an ovenproof dish. Place the crumble topping on top. Finish in the oven 5-10 minutes (longer if you have the time).

Answer 4

try this one..

Baked Rhubarb Recipe

This is an old-fashioned recipe for a rhubarb dessert.

INGREDIENTS:

1 cup sugar
1/2 cup water
1 pound rhubarb, cut in 1-inch pieces, about 3 cups

PREPARATION:

In a saucepan combine sugar and water, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Place rhubarb in a baking dish; pour syrup over rhubarb (it is not necessary to cover fruit with water since rhubarb has so much water).

Cover dish and bake at 350° for about 30 minutes, until fruit is bubbly, stirring several times. Chill and serve in dessert dishes with cream, whipped cream, or ice cream

Answer 5

I cook my rhubarb slowly with a teaspoon amount of water, with the pan lid on. Microwave does it very well, keeping the shape.
When it is soft but still holding its shape I stir in sugar, brown or white to taste. Often I add other fruit already cooked to it as it combines well. Orange peel takes the sharpness out of it too.

Answer 6

Rhubarb Cake

1/2 cup butter, softened
1 1/2 cups brown sugar, firmly packed
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 cup milk
2 cups coarsely chopped fresh rhubarb
1/2 cup pecans or walnuts, chopped
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
PREPARATION:
In a large mixing bowl with electric hand-held mixer, cream the butter until it is light and fluffy. Add the brown sugar slowly, continuing to beat, until the mixture is well blended and fluffy. Beat the egg and vanilla into the creamed mixture until well-blended.
In a separate bowl sift together the flour, salt, and baking soda.

Combine the lemon juice and milk; add it alternately with the flour mixture to the creamed mixture, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Beat after each addition, just enough to blend. Gently fold the chopped rhubarb into the batter; spoon into a greased and floured 9x13x2-inch pan, spreading evenly.
In a small bowl blend together the nuts, granulated sugar, and cinnamon and sprinkle evenly over the top of the rhubarb cake. Bake in a preheated 350° oven for 45 to 50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool the cake in the pan at least 25 minutes, then cut into squares and serve.

Serve with a dollop of sweetened whipped cream or whipped topping.

Answer 7

Cook it? Why? Your wasting good rhubarb, unless your making a pie and then you would never mike it.

Answer 8

Strip it of the hard back peel,
Cut it rinse it
Put it in a pan
pour a small quantity of sugar free lemonade over it ( I mean no more than about two or three tablespoons )
Boil it til you think it is ready
Eat it with custard

Answer 9

Pop it in the microwave with a drop of water.
Cook it on high until soft, and then add sugar to taste.

Simple : )

Answer 10

I would say a good tablespoon, or brown sugar then I always cook down in orange juice with a little cinamon. YUM!