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Selecting a Container | Blanching Rhubarb | Freezing Methods
Rhubarb can be frozen so it can be stored for a longer period of time.
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Stewed Rhubarb | Baked Baked | Rhubarb Jam
Rhubarb can be eaten raw but because of its tartness, it is generally cooked and sweetened first.
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Trim off leaf ends and roots using a sharp knife and discard. Be sure to discard the leaves, which contain toxic levels of oxalic acid.
A thick, clear, gelatin-like substance made from fruit juice, sugar, and the thickener pectin, which are cooked together to reduce the liquid content, concentrate the flavor, and thicken the mixture.