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Rhubarbs
Rhubarbs are often used for cooking for desserts because of their relatively sweet flavor.
291 Questions
What part of the rhubarb plant do you eat?
Rhubarb root is usually taken from plants four or more years old. It is dug up in the autumn, washed thoroughly, external fibers removed, and dried completely. The root is then pulverized and stored. And more . . .
What acid does rhubarb contain?
Oxalic acid. It is present in many plants including rhubarb and spinach. It is known to contribute to the formation of kidney stones. It is also the used as a cleaning and bleaching agent. Oxalic acid is the active ingredient in Bar Keepers Friend cleaner.
Rhubarb also contains a carboxylated acidic anthraquinone called rhein.
How do you make a rhubarb tart?
1) mix rhubarb with some sugar.
place fruit in ovenproof dish.
2) to make crumble:
100 grs (4oz) self raising flour
50 grs (2oz) margarine
50 grs (2oz) sugar
rub margarine and flour until it resembles breadcrumbs
add sugar, mix thoroughly with a knife and spread over fruit. Smooth over surface.
bake in moderate oven, 190º c, 375º f, gas mark 5 for about 30 mins. until fruit is cooked and top is golden brown.
Serve with custard, cream or ice-cream. yummy!
recipe also works well with apples.
What are the medicinal actions of Chinese rhubarb root?
Gastrointestinal hemorrhage, renal failure, endometriosis, menstrual problems, cancer, burns, sores, conjunctivitis, traumatic injuries, nosebleeds, infections, diarrhea, constipation, cholera.
What are the best soil conditions for growing rhubarb?
Rhubarb grows in pretty well any soil. However slightly acidic soil is best. It benefits from frost. The plant's stalks are used in cooking, normally with sugar as a dessert, though it is designated a vegetable. The leaves are big and broad.
Some do, Iceberg isnt good for them but the darker variety like Romaine is thirst quenching for them
Rhubarb has been used in China for thousands of years. There is also a variety along the banks of the Rover Volga known as Russian Rhubard. It arrived in Western Europe in the 17th Century and in America in the 1820's
Thought to be ab ancient plant from China
Why aluminum pots darken when rhubarb is cook in them?
The oxalic acid in the rhubarb acid reacts with the aluminium
Are rhubarb and celery related?
Not closely. Celery belongs to the parsnip family, and rhubarb belongs to the buckwheat family. Celery is an annual, while rhubarb is not. They do visually seem like they should be more closely related though.
You don't make rhubarb red, that's the way it naturally grows. When it is grown and ready to be picked it is already red...
Sorry but that answer is incorrect, some are red some are green.
Is there a way to change it to make a green plant grow red ??
Sure next year we can pick a reddish crown ?? but what about now whilst it is growing large ??.. Mal
When were rhubarb and custard boiled sweets first made?
Jim Banard a sweet factory worker at John Bull Rock Factory created the sweets.This was over 50 years ago and the sweets are still very popular to this date, there even was a children's cartoon named after them, 'The Rhubarb and Custard Show'. Jim is still alive and healthy and has took up a career as a solo singing artiste.
Best not to and avoid any problems, it can cause diarrhea and dehydration
What is the phylum of rhubarb?
Rhubarb is a member of the same family as buckwheat, the Polygonaceae family.
It is not necessary to peel rhubarb although you may with to pull away any 'strings' along the length
not all varieties are red or your plant may not be ripe as yet
When did rhubarbs come to America?
In the 1820's, entering the country through Maine and moving on with the settlers
Rhubarb actually comes in several color varieties; from green to speckled pink to ruby red. It is safe to eat the stalks of green rhubarb, but never eat them if they have been frostbitten, and never ever eat the leaves of the rhubarb plant, as they are poisonous.
What are the physical characteristics of the Western rhubarb plant?
It puts out smaller feeder roots in early spring that develop into long thick stalks that grow from 1 - 3 ft (about 30 - 90 cm) in length with one very large spade-shaped leaf that has curled edges.
How do you harvest seeds from rhubarb?
It depends, if your going to harvest the stalks, (fruit of the plant). For the harvester, when the plant blooms, it is considered "Bolting" and is thought to waste a lot of the plants energy which could be used to produce edible stalks and storing carbohydrates.
If your harvesting this vegetable, you need to prune the flowers.
If your not harvesting, flowering (bolting), is part of the plants life cycle to propagate.
How long do you cook rhubarb pie?
There are several variants such as temperature and stove used, but a rule of thumb is at 400 degrees Fahrenheit, cook the pie about 40-45 minutes or until the crust becomes golden brown and the fruit is bubbly and the bubbles do not burst quickly.
