For weeks, I have been obsessed with rhubarb and have been using it in different recipes (as evident in my last post). The more I play with rhubarb, the more fun I have. As a finale for this year's rhubarb season, I am posting my recipe for roasted rhubarb and strawberry ice cream. It took me several tries to come up with this recipe. The strawberry flavor dominates the ice cream, but there there is a hint of rhubarb when you eat it. It has a rich, refreshing taste full of flavor as it melts in your mouth. I hope you enjoy this special treat as much as I do. Just remember, it is not as sweet as most ice creams. I roasted the rhubarb following a recipe from The Spruce Eats. It only calls for 2 tsp of brown sugar and 3 tsp orange juice for each pound of rhubarb. I increased the amount of orange juice in my recipe to about ½ cup and ended up with a delicious tart compote, perfect for making ice cream. Here is the link to the recipe and some more information on rhubarb. Over the years, I have made ice cream and sorbet in my old, noisy ice cream maker that I bought 30 years ago. We keep it in the garage where it does a marvelous job of churning out special treats year after year. Homemade ice cream tastes best when it comes fresh out of the machine, but it is still good after several weeks in the freezer. Just let it come up to room temperature before eating it. Here is a recipe I posted a couple of years ago for lemon sorbet made with buttermilk and lemon juice. It is easy to make and a refreshing treat after a heavy meal.
34 Comments
Gerlinde
5/18/2018 03:38:54 pm
I am trying to grow rhubarb here in sunny California but it is not doing well and my garden shop told me that only the green variety grows here. Thank you for the comment Liz.
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5/19/2018 11:59:32 am
Rhubarb is so tart and refreshing, of course it would make wonderful ice cream, especially when paired with its strawberry BFF.
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Gerlinde
5/22/2018 07:39:38 pm
I liked it Greg!Thanks for the comment,
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5/19/2018 12:26:51 pm
More deliciously tart desserts! With these you will surely have a lovely weekend, Gerlinde. Hugs!
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Gerlinde
5/22/2018 07:41:05 pm
Thanks Teagan, I had a great weekend l
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Gerlinde
5/22/2018 07:47:15 pm
Mixing the ice cream base thoroughly in the blender makes it very smooth. Thank you for the comment Susan.
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5/19/2018 03:06:17 pm
Rhubarb and strawberries are such a wonderful pairing! Roasting the rhubarb sounds delightful, more flavor and less liquid. This is a dessert to enjoy!
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Gerlinde
5/22/2018 07:50:04 pm
Rhubarb and strawberries are perfect together. Thanks for the comment Deb!
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5/19/2018 06:21:21 pm
Save me a scoop or two Gerlinde! I love the strawberry rhubarb combo.
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Gerlinde
5/22/2018 07:51:07 pm
I wish we could share our food Mary Ann. That would be fun.
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Gerlinde
5/22/2018 07:52:58 pm
I just ate my last jar of strawberry rhubarb jam. It’s time to make a new batch.
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5/21/2018 10:05:47 am
Your ice cream must be delicious...a little tart and sweet at the same time.
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Gerlinde
5/22/2018 07:53:40 pm
It was delicious Karen, thank you for the comment.
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5/22/2018 05:25:13 am
Gerlinde, love the combination of sweet and tart from the rhubarb and strawberries. I do not think this batch would last very long in our household. Wishing you a super week!
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Gerlinde
5/22/2018 07:55:58 pm
Unfortunately it didn’t last very long in our family either, I ate the most.
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Gerlinde
5/22/2018 07:57:38 pm
I saw some rhubarb in the store last week. Good luck in finding it.
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5/23/2018 07:29:11 am
Rhubarb is wonderful! And it pairs so well with strawberries (there's a reason those two together are a classic item!). This looks terrific -- thanks.
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Gerlinde
5/24/2018 04:54:17 am
The sweetness of the strawberries and the tartness of the rhubarb compliment each other wonderfully. Thanks for the comment John!
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Gerlinde
5/30/2018 09:05:04 pm
Homemade ice cream is the best. Thanks for the comment.
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5/29/2018 09:45:04 pm
I am late to the rhubarb game as I hated it when I was a kid. I was a pretty dumb kid! This looks right up my alley now!
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Gerlinde
5/30/2018 09:06:20 pm
As a child I was a picky eater myself and now I almost eat everything .
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Gerlinde
5/30/2018 09:07:14 pm
It was a good ice cream Mae, although not very sweet.
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5/31/2018 05:58:39 am
I love homemade ice cream and this one is a special treat!!
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Gerlinde
5/31/2018 07:46:50 am
It’s a special treat, thanks for the comment Annie.
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6/7/2018 05:24:54 am
I agree that homemade ice cream is the best when it's right out of the machine! It tastes like soft-serve, and it's amazing. I've never used rhubarb in an ice cream recipe before, but I love the idea of adding the roasted rhubarb flavor into strawberry ice cream. I need to try this recipe out...and soon!
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Gerlinde
6/7/2018 09:52:19 am
Homemade ice cream is always a treat. I have so many recipes I want to try.
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Gerlinde
6/16/2020 09:45:23 pm
Rhubarb is tart and most recipes add a lot of sugar.
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