26 really good rhubarb recipes

This beautiful winter fruit is gorgeous poached with sugar and syrup to create a sweet and sticky base for many desserts like cakes, pies, tarts, biscuits and muffins.

May 22, 2020 5:10am

This bright pink winter root vegetable doesn't have much flavour when eaten on its own, but when stewed with sugar and syrups, it can become the perfect, fragrant base for many desserts.

We've pulled together our favourite way to include rhubarb in your desserts, with everything from homemade cakes and muffins, to bread and butter puddings and rhubarb custard melting moments.

You'll also find a recipe for our homemade baked custard, rhubarb and cream roulade and gorgeous rhubarb meringue pies.

Flick through our gallery to find some creative ways to use your rhubarb.

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Ginger-spiced rhubarb gives this upside-down cake its vibrant red colour and a beautiful tart flavour that balances nicely with the delicate hazelnut cake.

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Rhubarb crumble

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Creamy and sweet rice pudding mixed with the bright tartness of tender rhubarb and fresh berries make this simple summer dessert a winner.

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Creamy polenta porridge topped with tart roasted rhubarb and crunchy sweet dukkah is a delicious low-GI breakfast that will keep you fuelled all morning.

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Caramel pavlova with rhubarb

Try this famous Australian dessert for yourself with a modern addition of sweet caramel and rhubarb.

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Rhubarb and raspberry crostata

With our homemade crostata dough and a sweet rhubarb and raspberry filling, this impressive tart is as delicious as it is pretty and just as easy to make! Best served with a dollop of cream or ice-cream.