how to freeze rhubarb?

jungseed · May 10, 2010

I've never tried this but would like to. Can I just cut and freeze, should I blanch, should I cook completely and freeze?

Thanks for the help.

Ruth

Sherry_AK · May 10, 2010

I've always just chopped it to the size I want (for pies!) and frozen it in freezer bags.

akgardengirl · May 10, 2010

I do it the same way as Sherry but use the food processor.
Sue

jungseed · May 10, 2010

I had done a search and they say you can do it any way, but was wondering how other people do it and the results.
I guess this means I can just chop and freeze without worry.

Thanks
Ruth

PaulF · May 10, 2010

The best way is to make it into a strawberry rhubarb pie, cover the made pies with plastic freezing wrap; that one extra pie that won't fit into the freezer send to me for quality control.

jungseed · May 11, 2010

Oh, that was the step I was missing - thanks PaulF

feldon30 · May 12, 2010

ROFL I'll take one too.

Actually rhubarb and strawberries are fresh at the markets right now. I should make a strawberry rhubarb pie.

May 10, 2010	#1
jungseed Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Pardeeville, WI Posts: 318	how to freeze rhubarb? I've never tried this but would like to. Can I just cut and freeze, should I blanch, should I cook completely and freeze? Thanks for the help. Ruth

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PaulF Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brownville, Ne Posts: 3,295	The best way is to make it into a strawberry rhubarb pie, cover the made pies with plastic freezing wrap; that one extra pie that won't fit into the freezer send to me for quality control. __________________ there's two things money can't buy; true love and home grown tomatoes.

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feldon30 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2006 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 5,346	ROFL I'll take one too. Actually rhubarb and strawberries are fresh at the markets right now. I should make a strawberry rhubarb pie. __________________ [SIZE="3"]I've relaunched my gardening website -- [B]TheUnconventionalTomato.com[/B][/SIZE] * [I][SIZE="1"]*I'm not allowed to post weblinks so you'll have to copy-paste it manually.[/SIZE][/I]

May 10, 2010	#2
Sherry_AK Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Alaska Zone 3/4 Posts: 1,857	I've always just chopped it to the size I want (for pies!) and frozen it in freezer bags.

May 10, 2010	#3
akgardengirl Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Anchorage, AK zone 3/4 Posts: 1,410	I do it the same way as Sherry but use the food processor. Sue

May 11, 2010	#6
jungseed Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Pardeeville, WI Posts: 318	Oh, that was the step I was missing - thanks PaulF