Rhubarb recipes

Our favourite rhubarb recipes will make the most of the distinctive pink stems, from Delia Smith's rhubarb pie to Gregg Wallace's rhubarb crumble, light rhubarb muffins and rhubarb trifles.

For a real treat, make your own homemade custard

  • Rhubarb puddings

    Rhubarb puddings

    Serve Donna Hay's baked rhubarb desserts hot or cold with a scoop of vanilla ice cream for a real treat

  • Rhubarb and pine nut crumble

    Rhubarb and pine nut crumble

    This is a great winter dessert with lots of wonderful warming spices and flavours

  • Rhubarb and strawberry trifles

    Rhubarb and strawberry trifles

    Rhubarb and strawberry trifles can be layered up pretty glasses for individual treats

  • Rhubarb tart

    Rhubarb tart

    For a delicious British dessert try Janet Brinkworth's recipe for a rich, custard-topped baked rhubarb tart

  • Rhubarb crumble tarts

    Rhubarb crumble tarts

    Tom Kitchin's tarts have a pastry case filled with rhubarb and topped with an oaty crumble

  • Rhubarb tiramisu

    Rhubarb tiramisu

    Rachel Allen brightens up a traditional Italian dessert recipe with rhubarb as a taste of English summer

  • Elderflower, rhubarb and custard cake

    Elderflower, rhubarb and custard cake

    Georgina Fuggle's cake uses a whole tub of custard, making it perfectly moist and sweet

  • Rhubarb pie

    Rhubarb pie

    Delia Smith's rhubarb pie recipe makes an American-style pie that is simple to make - perfect with ice cream

  • Rhubarb crumble

    Rhubarb crumble

    Gregg Wallace's rhubarb crumble recipe offsets the sharpness of the rhubarb with buttery crumble and hot custard

  • Rhubarb panna cotta

    Rhubarb panna cotta

    Donal Skehan's rhubarb panna cotta makes a simple but impressive dessert from this seasonal vegetable

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