22 April 2011

rhubarb refreshment, take two

We have five very productive rhubarb plants on our allotment. And our season started extra-early this year with our first forced rhubarb, which we promptly turned into a big batch of Barbie-pink compote.

We've now moved on to ordinary outdoor rhubarb, and as the weather has fast-forwarded from April to August, I've churned a tub of our favorite Rhubarb Ice Cream.

But inspired by Sue's ice lolly factory and this fabby book from Williams-Sonoma,

I've taken things one step further and made a tray of Rhubarb Pops!

The recipe suggests decreasing the sugar by a few tablespoons if you prefer pops that are more tart, and I think I might do that next time. But they're still pretty yummy just as they are. There's plenty more rhubarb...now just hoping there's plenty more sun!

13 comments:

  1. They look FAB! Happy Easter Jude x

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  2. Really good flavor. Rhubarb popsicles are actually more exciting than the name suggests. The first time I had a iced confection made from a vegetable!

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  3. Rubilicious! What a wonderful idea. Thanks for the mention, glad to be of help.

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  4. Yum! Our forecast says no rain in the next week at least, so ...

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  5. I'm going to plant myself some rhubarb this year. And looking forward to some more ice lolly inspiration from you!

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  6. Yum! We could've done with a batch of these yesterday in the garden... 80°!

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  7. Oh yumm! I had rhubarb with polenta cake and creme fraiche yesterday which was lots of trouble lovely, but I think rhubarb lollies sound delish!

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  8. I make rhubarb and custard lollies, half rhubarb puree and half ready made custard, delicious !

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  9. Yummy! My rhubarb is looking very sparse this year.

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  10. how refreshing! I am dreaming of ice cream attachment for my Kitchen Aid. At last my rhubarb plants arrived but they are half dead ;(

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  11. Those look so pretty! I hope the sun keeps shining too.

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  12. I need to find that book over here! My boys would love some homemade popsicles!

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