Rhubarb trifle

A really easy and delicious dessert that just tastes of summer. If you are going to harvest your own rhubarb, it is almost time to plant them now in March.

Rhubarb Trifli

500 g rhubarb
approx. 300 g of sugar
1 stick of vanilla
25-30 macaroons
¼ l cream

Clean the rhubarb stalks and cut them into 1-2 cm pieces. Put them in a saucepan, add sugar and the vanilla pod. Cook the porridge over low heat until the rhubarb is tender. Allow the porridge to cool and remove the vanilla pod. Whip the cream until frothy. Arrange the porridge in layers in a bowl with crushed macaroons. Garnish with whipped cream and possibly small edible lilac flowers. It also tastes heavenly to make triflis from equal parts rhubarb porridge and strawberry porridge.

Typ.

Do you harvest more rhubarb than you can use? Then wash, cut them into suitable pieces and freeze them in bags. Trifli can easily be made all year round and also from frozen rhubarb. It's great to have a bit of summer on frost when the cold winter comes.

Cultivation of rhubarb.

Rhubarb is incredibly easy to grow. Once you have the plant, it pretty much takes care of itself. If you don't already have rhubarb in the garden, there are several ways to acquire the plant. You can buy one or more at the country's nurseries, or you can take a look at the rhubarb beds of neighbors or friends. Especially if there are good, healthy and tasty varieties – and the owner is willing to share his rhubarb.

Old rhubarb often needs to be divided and replanted. Plant rhubarb in a permanent place in the kitchen garden or in the orchard. It can, for example, be in a bed where all the perennial plants have already been planted. It can be asparagus, arugula, herbs, roses and medicinal plants. If rhubarb is planted bright and sheltered, you can be almost certain to keep it free from both diseases and pests. Ensure good loamy and nutrient-rich soil by carefully improving the soil with compost or horse manure before planting the plants. Also make sure that the soil is cleared of perennial weeds, as your rhubarb plants will have to be in the same place for the next several years. Each plant takes up approx. 1 square meter. 1-2 plants are plenty for a family. Dividing rhubarb should be done in late autumn or very early spring, already in February or March. Divide the plant with a spade, there must be at least 1 bud left on each plant and they must be in the ground immediately. The first season the plant must rest, but already the following year you can harvest moderately. Never divide rhubarb more than every 5 years.

A long harvest

Rhubarb has a long harvest period. It starts already in April, when you can harvest the first small bunch of rhubarb. The season continues until around Sankt Hans. During the summer period, the plant must have peace to renew itself. In late summer, one or two more harvests can be made. Never harvest more than ¼ of the plant's stems at a time. From a good, well-established plant, 4-5 kg ​​of rhubarb can be harvested in one season. You harvest by simply grabbing a stem close to the root and pulling. Then it slips out of its socket. Cut off the leaves and throw them in the compost. The young stalks are the most delicious, but older and thick stalks can also be used. They just need to be sliced ​​finer. If you don't want to use them for desserts or jams, they are great for cooking juice.

Facts about Rhubarb:

Height: 120-150 cm
Diameter: Approx. 100 cm depending on the variety
Harvest: April-June and again from August
Flower colour: Cream
Flowering: June
Soil: Loamy and nutritious
Location: Bright and sheltered
Propagation: Best by division.