Ingredients
Equipment
Method
Freezing Raw Rhubarb
- Remove leaves, cut the bottom end off and remove any tough strings from the rhubarb stalks
- Wash the stalks and pat dry
- Chop the rhubarb stalks into 1/2-inch to 1-inch pieces (or whatever size you normally cook with)
- Measure 2 cups of chopped rhubarb and put in a resealable freezer bag (or use vacuum sealer bags).
- Remove as much air from the bag as you can to prevent freezer burn and seal the bag.
- Label the bag and store in the freezer for up to 1 year.
Freezing Individual Rhubarb Pieces
- Prepare a rimmed baking sheet by lining it with parchment paper. Parchment paper isn't necessary, however, it makes transferring the frozen rhubarb pieces very easy.
- Lay the rhubarb pieces in a single layer on prepared baking sheet.
- Put the baking sheet in the freezer for several hours.
- Transfer the frozen pieces into resealable freezer bags and remove all the air to prevent freezer burn.
- Label the bag and store in the freezer for up to 1 year.
Notes
Rhubarb can be blanched for 1 minute before freezing to help retain color and flavor. However, it is no necessary.
Raw or blanched rhubarb can also be frozen in heavy simple syrup (40%).
