{"id":20453,"date":"2021-06-15T08:09:28","date_gmt":"2021-06-15T12:09:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gardender.com\/?p=20453"},"modified":"2023-01-05T16:44:34","modified_gmt":"2023-01-05T21:44:34","slug":"freezing-and-canning-rhubarb","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gardender.com\/freezing-and-canning-rhubarb\/","title":{"rendered":"Freezing And Canning Rhubarb: The Best Way To Preserve It?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Rhubarb can be easily preserved, for example by freezing or boiling. We have collected our tips for you.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Rhubarb ( <em>Rheum rhabarbarum<\/em> ) tastes simply delicious in many variations and can also be made long-lasting with a few tips. The freshly harvested rhubarb stalks can be kept for up to a week, but become increasingly difficult to peel as they age.<\/p>\n<p>Wrapped in damp kitchen towels and placed in the refrigerator, the rhubarb stalks can even be kept for up to two weeks. Nevertheless, it is advisable to the only harvest as much as you need at the moment. That saves the strength of your rhubarb plant.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pro tip:<\/strong> Make sure to remove the already poisonous leaves of the rhubarb. If the leaves are not removed, the rhubarb stalks lose water unnecessarily and quickly become limp.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Preserving_rhubarb\"><\/span>Preserving rhubarb<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_65 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-662da6d435a16\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-662da6d435a16\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/gardender.com\/freezing-and-canning-rhubarb\/#Preserving_rhubarb\" title=\"Preserving rhubarb\">Preserving rhubarb<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/gardender.com\/freezing-and-canning-rhubarb\/#Freeze_the_rhubarb\" title=\"Freeze the rhubarb\">Freeze the rhubarb<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/gardender.com\/freezing-and-canning-rhubarb\/#Reduce_the_rhubarb\" title=\"Reduce the rhubarb\">Reduce the rhubarb<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/gardender.com\/freezing-and-canning-rhubarb\/#Enjoy_the_rhubarb_properly\" title=\"Enjoy the rhubarb properly\">Enjoy the rhubarb properly<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p>If you should ever lose your appetite for fresh rhubarb during the rhubarb season, there are also ways to preserve it. We have gathered everything you need to know about freezing and boiling rhubarb so that you can enjoy your tasty rhubarb harvest for as long as possible. At the end of the article, we also share some information with you regarding the oxalic acid contained in rhubarb.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Freeze_the_rhubarb\"><\/span>Freeze the rhubarb<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Rhubarb can be frozen in just a few steps. Thoroughly wash the sticks with water and peel the rhubarb. Then it is advisable to cut the sticks into smaller pieces and fill them in a suitable container for the freezer. So you can still enjoy your rhubarb harvest at any time. The frozen pieces are particularly suitable for later making into compote or cakes. If frozen rhubarb is to be used for a cake, the rhubarb must be completely thawed and drained first.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Freezing rhubarb summary:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Wash the rhubarb thoroughly<\/li>\n<li>Peel the rhubarb and cut it into pieces<\/li>\n<li>Choose a suitable container for the freezer<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Reduce_the_rhubarb\"><\/span>Reduce the rhubarb<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>If you cannot process your rhubarb in time or want to preserve it for later enjoyment, you can also boil it down. Rhubarb compote or jam is particularly excellent in combination with strawberries or raspberries.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\" \/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/c6f138ce5a8d866e9cd001c9bfaa9943.jpg\" alt=\"Freezing &amp; canning rhubarb: what's the best way to preserve it?\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Wash and peel the rhubarb before boiling and cut it into slices about a centimeter wide. Before actually cooking the rhubarb should be placed in boiling water for about five minutes to reduce the content of oxalic acid. You should not use this water the next time you boil it down. Basically, rhubarb can be boiled down in two ways: only in water or as a sweet alternative with sugar and without water.<\/p>\n<p>For the first variant, you need three to four parts of rhubarb with one part of water. If you prefer the sweeter alternative, sprinkle the rhubarb with a little sugar and let it steep for half an hour. This causes juice to leak out and serve as cooking liquid.<\/p>\n<p><strong>You might so like:<\/strong> <a class=\"yoast-link-suggestion__value\" href=\"https:\/\/gardender.com\/sweet-potato-ingredients-calories-carbohydrates-protein-content\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sweet Potato Ingredients: Calories, Carbohydrates, And Protein Content<\/a><\/p>\n<p>With both variants, you can refine the rhubarb while cooking with ginger, lemon juice, vanilla, or, for example, cinnamon, depending on your taste. Now the rhubarb is only cooked to the desired consistency, which often takes ten minutes.<\/p>\n<p>After cooking, it is filled into sterilized jars while still hot and these are tightly closed. Place the jars on the lids until they are completely cool. The cooked rhubarb can easily be kept for several months in a dark place. When opening the jars, make sure that you hear the typical cracking sound.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Summary of boiling rhubarb:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Wash the rhubarb and cut it into centimeter-wide slices<\/li>\n<li>Blanch the rhubarb pieces in boiling water for about five minutes<\/li>\n<li>You can either boil the rhubarb in water or sugar<\/li>\n<li>If you only want to boil it in water, you need three to four parts of rhubarb about one part of the water<\/li>\n<li>To boil rhubarb in sugar, sprinkle the blanched pieces with a little sugar and let them steep for half an hour so that liquid comes out<\/li>\n<li>Cook the rhubarb to the desired consistency and fill it into sterilized jars, which you put on the lid and leave to cool<\/li>\n<li>The boiled rhubarb in a jar can easily be kept for several months in a dark place<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Important:<\/strong> Whenever rhubarb is processed, it is important to ensure that rhubarb is not placed in aluminum containers or cooked and that it is not covered with aluminum foil. The acid contained in the rhubarb attacks the aluminum and dissolves dangerous substances!<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Enjoy_the_rhubarb_properly\"><\/span><strong>Enjoy the rhubarb properly<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The rhubarb sticks contain a lot of vitamin C and taste great in desserts, cakes, juices, and jams. Rhubarb leaves, on the other hand, are poisonous and must not be consumed.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\" \/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/838620f32559ceb49a5e5502696f735e.jpg\" alt=\"Freezing &amp; canning rhubarb: what's the best way to preserve it?\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The typical plaque that you feel after consuming rhubarb is evidence of the oxalic acid contained in rhubarb. This acid, which is also found in spinach and Swiss chard, worsens the absorption of iron in the body.<\/p>\n<p>People who suffer from iron deficiency should not eat foods containing rhubarb with or immediately after other meals. People with gout, rheumatoid arthritis, or kidney disease should generally be reluctant to consume foods containing oxalic acid. The oxalic acid in rhubarb is half as wild when you consider a few tips:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>People with kidney stones or bladder stones should generally avoid rhubarb<\/li>\n<li>Oxalic acid occurs increasingly in the leaves and outer layers of rhubarb; Leaves must therefore be removed generously; the stalks of the rhubarb should also always be peeled<\/li>\n<li>Rhubarb varieties such as Elmsblitz or Elmsjuwel form only a small amount of oxalic acid, which is why they are very popular in private gardens<\/li>\n<li>Rhubarb can be easily processed or eaten with dairy products; the calcium it contains binds with the oxalic acid to form calcium oxalate and is later excreted by the body.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rhubarb can be easily preserved, for example by freezing or boiling. We have collected our tips for you. Rhubarb ( Rheum rhabarbarum ) tastes simply delicious in many variations and can also be made long-lasting with a few tips. 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