Rhubarb - blanch and freeze?

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A gift of rhubarb is more than I can use and don't have
time to do anything at the moment - has anyone knowledge or
experience with blanching and freezing? TIA, Judith

Wash and trim stalks to 1- or 2-inch pieces. Blanch by
heating in boiling water for 1 minute. Pack in freezer
containers without sugar. Seal and freeze.
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hl

MurphAssoc said:

A gift of rhubarb is more than I can use and don't have
time to do anything at the moment - has anyone knowledge
or experience with blanching and freezing? TIA, Judith

You don't need to blanch it. Just wash, chop, and
freeze. Kate
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Until you bite their heads off.” What if the hokey pokey
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(MurphAssoc) said:

A gift of rhubarb is more than I can use and don't have
time to do anything at the moment - has anyone knowledge
or experience with blanching and freezing? TIA, Judith

Try using some of it to make rhubarb ice-cream. A LOT more
delicious than it sounds!

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Tony

I agree with the second posting. I've been freezing rhubarb
for years and I've never blanched it.

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MurphAssoc said:

A gift of rhubarb is more than I can use and don't have
time to do

anything at

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the moment - has anyone knowledge or experience with
blanching and

freezing?

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TIA, Judith

You don't need to blanch it. Just wash, chop, and
freeze. Kate
--
Kate Connally "If I were as old as I feel, I'd be dead
already." Goldfish: "The wholesome snack that smiles back,
Until you bite their heads off." What if the hokey pokey
really *is* what it's all about? "][email hidden]

Thanks to all who wrote - successfully stored it away.
Judith

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Thanks to all who wrote - successfully stored it
away. Judith

Speaking of rhubarb there is a large bunch waiting for me in
the office fridge. A friend who has a farm brings me some
every year. She doesn't care for it and there is a ton of it
on the farm. I will take it home and save it for the weekend
when I will make the rhubarb custard cake and freeze any
that's left over. Maybe I'll try the rhubarb ice cream
someone else suggested. Sounds like it would be good.

Kate

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Kate Connally “If I were as old as I feel, I’d be dead
already.” Goldfish: “The wholesome snack that smiles back,
Until you bite their heads off.” What if the hokey pokey
really *is* what it's all about? "][email hidden]