2024 Author: Jasmine Walkman | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-16 08:29
Rhubarb is a deciduous plant, very similar to sorrel. It goes perfectly with ginger, yogurt, potatoes and spinach, although it is not very popular in Bulgarian cuisine. Gourmets who have already tried this wonderful product claim that its combination with strawberries is exceptional.
This plant is grown mainly in the countries of Northern Europe. In Bulgaria it is better known as an herb and not so much as a culinary ingredient.
Rhubarb is successfully added to many dishes of European cuisine. And recently in the United States have prepared only desserts with it. In Polish cuisine, rhubarb is preferred with potatoes and spinach, but is also used for compotes and jams.
It is one of the first spring vegetables and is extremely fresh. It is grown mainly for its succulent stems, which are red or green.
Rhubarb has a specific sour and refreshing taste, and its content is rich in vitamin C. It is great for juice, compote, cake filling. It can also be used to make jelly and sour or refreshing drinks.
Rhubarb is increasingly being used in the production of fruit wines.
We offer you some delicious recipes with rhubarb:
Rhubarb with rice
Ingredients: 120 grams of rhubarb, 50 grams of rice, 0, 20 grams of cinnamon.
You need to peel the stems of rhubarb and cut them into small pieces together with the leaves. Then boil them in salted water, then strain and strain. Boil the rice in the remaining water and 5 minutes before removing it from the heat, pour the cinnamon.
Allow the rice to cool and place it on a plate. Top it with rhubarb puree and you can grate cheese if desired.
Rhubarb with cream
Necessary products: A kilo of rhubarb stalks, 150 grams of brown sugar, grated orange peel and 300 grams of whipped cream.
Cut the rhubarb into small strips and boil it in a deep bowl, along with the sugar, orange peel and a little water. If you prefer, you can pass it or keep it whole. Mix it with the cream and serve it in melba cups, garnished with a sprig of ginger.
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