If your family like stewed rhubarb, learn how to make it and then you will be able to can rhubarb and add it to your pantry shelf for use in winter when there is no fresh rhubarb. Rhubarb is one of those plants which involve the old debate over whether it is a vegetable or a fruit. The truth is that technically it is considered as a vegetable but is also legally known as a fruit. Rhubarb is harvested in the spring and is widely known for its pink colour.
However, the color of the rhubarb does not indicate sweetness or ripeness unlike other fruits. Rhubarb is often coupled with strawberries. Both fruits are common to spring and don’t last long in the markets. Therefore people use them as much as they can for the short while they come for. Rhubarb is used to prepare many delicious recipes and paired with strawberries, the options are countless.
It is not uncommon for food and cooking enthusiasts to use the two fruits for preparing different kinds of cakes and donuts but the most popular dish is a strawberry and rhubarb pie. In this article from Homespun Seasonal Living, the author has outlined a process for canning stewed rhubarb. According to the author, it is very easy to complete this task and it is a convenient way to store rhubarb for use in the winters.
