Rhubarb

Although it came here originally from Russia, rhubarb is, for me, an extremely English fruit, arriving at a very important time in the calendar – early spring, when there's absolutely no other interesting fruit in season.

A Very Easy One-crust Rhubarb Pie

This American idea for making a pie is blissfully easy – no baking tins and no lids to be cut, fitted and f...

This American idea for making a pie is blissfully easy – no baking tins and no lids to be cut, fitted and fluted. It looks very attractive because you can see the f...

35 minutes

to cook

Crisp Roast Duck with a Confit of Rhubarb and Ginger

I’m not very horticulturally minded but rhubarb is, I think, technically, a vegetable. But since the ric...

I’m not very horticulturally minded but rhubarb is, I think, technically, a vegetable. But since the richness of duck is always complemented by something sweet and ...

1 hour 50 minutes

to cook

Low-fat Rhubarb Yoghurt Fool

This can be a no-fat and no-sugar dessert for waist watchers which does taste rather good. But if you li...

This can be a no-fat and no-sugar dessert for waist watchers which does taste rather good. But if you like you can use whole milk Greek yoghurt, which will be cream...

No-cook Cheesecakes with Caramelised Rhubarb

Without doubt this is one of the easiest ways to produce some brilliant cheesecakes without any of the whis...

Without doubt this is one of the easiest ways to produce some brilliant cheesecakes without any of the whisking or cooking and so on. You will have to partly freeze...

10 minutes - 15 minutes

to cook

Old-fashioned Rhubarb Trifle

Old-fashioned because when I was a child – a very long time ago – I used to love jelly trifles, and my moth...

Old-fashioned because when I was a child – a very long time ago – I used to love jelly trifles, and my mother would always make one for my birthday. This is a much ...

Orange and Rhubarb Meringue Pie

The flavour of orange zest does something quite magical to the flavour of rhubarb, and this light, fluffy m...

The flavour of orange zest does something quite magical to the flavour of rhubarb, and this light, fluffy meringue pie is a perfect dessert for late spring. ‘Pile-i...

45 minutes - 50 minutes

to cook

Rhubarb Cheesecake

If you can't get hold of curd cheese for this, cottage cheese will do but it must be sieved first.

A picture of Delia's Rhubarb Compôte recipe

Rhubarb Compote

Sometimes the simplest recipe can be a star if it's done properly. Rhubarb suffers from being over-boile...

Sometimes the simplest recipe can be a star if it's done properly. Rhubarb suffers from being over-boiled and smashed to a pulp, but if you cook it gently in the ov...

30 minutes

to cook

A picture of Delia's Rhubarb Crumble Ice Cream recipe

Rhubarb Ice Cream

It has to be said that while we were filming ice creams for The Summer Collection television series, the te...

It has to be said that while we were filming ice creams for The Summer Collection television series, the team tasted them all (with not a spoonful left over!) and vote...

Rhubarb Yoghurt Fool

I now find that lusciously thick genuine Greek yoghurt makes the best fruit fool of all, as it allows the f...

I now find that lusciously thick genuine Greek yoghurt makes the best fruit fool of all, as it allows the full flavour of the fruit to dominate. If you're ser...

30 minutes - 40 minutes

to cook

Rhubarb and Ginger Brulee

Rhubarb and ginger has to be a marriage made in heaven. Combine them with a wonderful cream and Greek yo...

Rhubarb and ginger has to be a marriage made in heaven. Combine them with a wonderful cream and Greek yoghurt brûlée topped with loads of brown sugar and it really ...

38 minutes - 43 minutes

to cook

Rhubarb and Orange Muffins

There were a few sceptics when, in my muffin madness, I suggested we try rhubarb. But if you chop it sma...

There were a few sceptics when, in my muffin madness, I suggested we try rhubarb. But if you chop it small it does what other fruits do, and releases its juicy frag...

25 minutes - 30 minutes

to cook

Rhubarb, Almond and Ginger Crumble

Rhubarb is never better than in this most English of puddings. On Sundays we serve it with proper custar...

Rhubarb is never better than in this most English of puddings. On Sundays we serve it with proper custard, an extra luxurious addition, see recipe below. This...

35 minutes - 40 minutes

to cook

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