frozen rhubarb

jack russell · « **on:** October 23, 2007, 19:45 »

Hi all i froze a few stick of rhubarb for making crumble. I have just defrosted some overnight and went to use it and it is very soft is this normal and can i still use it in my apple n barb crumble?

??

I will go and peel the apples while waiting for an answer

thanks in advance

jr

Sally A · « **Reply #1 on:** October 23, 2007, 19:55 »

Yes you can - it's just gone floppy cos it's defrosted. It will be mushy in the crumble so no-one will know the difference.

Selkie · « **Reply #2 on:** October 23, 2007, 19:56 »

did you cook it before you froze it? my mum always stewed rhubarb before freezing it, and then it's fine for crumbles etc.

my favourite at the mo is apple and damson crumble --yummy

Sally A · « **Reply #3 on:** October 23, 2007, 20:01 »

Doesn't matter if you stewed it before, rhubarb can just be sliced and frozen and used as needed. If you froze it fresh just remember to taste the fruit gloop to ensure it is sweet enough (and maybe a shake of cinnamon).

GrannieAnnie · « **Reply #4 on:** October 23, 2007, 20:02 »

Sometimes I freeze my barb stewed, others just cut it into chunks and freeze it like that, but that's usually the stuff I use for wine or jam. It'll be fine, all fruit goes soft when defrosted, because of the water content.

Selkie · « **Reply #5 on:** October 23, 2007, 20:05 »

mmm...this thread has made me go to the freezer so i can have some of our frozen blackberries; and i'm making another apple and damson crumble tomorrow -- the third one so far!

Sally A · « **Reply #6 on:** October 23, 2007, 20:08 »

Yep RctG, am being strangely drawn by the corn cobs smiling at me every time I open the lid, and maybe some runner beans at the weekend.

Selkie · « **Reply #7 on:** October 23, 2007, 20:21 »

oh sally, i just found some corn on the cob in our freezer (bought,not home grown sadly) - my husband must have bought it for me before he went to england (he can't stand it) --- guess what i'm having for lunch tomorrow

WG. · « **Reply #8 on:** October 23, 2007, 20:23 »

Quote from: "rosemarycallsthegoddess"

guess what i'm having for lunch tomorrow

apple and damson crumble ?

Sally A · « **Reply #9 on:** October 23, 2007, 20:23 »

I only managed to freeze about 12, so that's one a month for me, or once every 3 months for us all until next years should be harvestable.

Hmmm....hard choice.

Selkie · « **Reply #10 on:** October 23, 2007, 20:24 »

nah - peter would kill me if i ate that before he comes home (TOMORROW

) - will have to 'make do' with corn on the cob :cry:

jack russell · « **Reply #11 on:** October 23, 2007, 20:55 »

well thanks all

its in cooking and smells lurvely

not be long now

mmmmmmmmm

cheers

jr

Selkie · « **Reply #12 on:** October 23, 2007, 21:03 »

when can we come round for some?

(i can't find a drooling smiley so this will have to do!)

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