Our Best Ideas for Rhubarb
Rhubarb is often treated like a fruit, although it is technically a vegetable. That’s because it’s extremely tart and often cooked with sugar (or other fruit) to balance out the flavor. It’s just as useful in savory dishes, however, as it is in desserts—which is why you’ll find a wide variety of ideas in this roundup. From meaty braised short ribs to summery fruit crisp, we love taking advantage of our seasonal bounty of rhubarb (after freezing some for future use, of course!). Grab the thinnest stalks you can find (they’re more tender and less fibrous) and use them to make these amazing muffins, for starters. Each one is super light and fluffy, studded throughout with tangy bits of bright pink rhubarb. Before baking, the batter is sprinkled with a salty-sweet crumble, resulting in a hit of crunch with every bite.
