Rhubarb is making a comeback. Where I live, it used to be the old Pennsylvania Dutchies who grew and harvested the rhubarb while everyone else forgot the existence of the plant. Today, we are seeing more and more products with rhubarb flavoring, so let’s take a look at all the old, pre-1920 recipes involving rhubarb.
1. Rhubarb Pudding
This is not like traditional pudding, but it is far easier to make.
2. Rhubarb Sherbert
Sherbet was a popular dessert to make for the family in the early 1900s.
3. Old-Fashioned Rhubarb Fritters
This recipe for fritters was labeled as old-fashioned back in 1919, so it must date back to at least the mid to late 1800s.
4. Rhubarb Fool
I have never made this dish, but it sounds delicious.
5. Rhubarb Sponge
If you want sponge for dinners dessert, you need to start preparing it no later than noon.
6. Rhubarb Puffs
These puffs are steamed and served warm. I’ve had them served coated with sugar.
7. Rhubarb Shortcake
This recipe was published about 100 years ago. It is a little different than the main stream shortcakes served today.
8. Rhubarb Punch
If you have never had rhubarb punch on a hot summer’s day, you have no idea what you are missing.
9. Two Rhubarb Jam Recipes
Here are two jam recipes that were published in 1915.
10. Rhubarb Dumplings
Instead of cooking the dumplings on chicken broth, these dumplings are cooked on stewed rhubarb.
11. Rhubarb Soup
I have never tasted rhubarb soup, but it sounds like something worth trying out.
12. Rhubarb Gelatin
Now this sounds delicious. A gelatin to serve with cold meat cuts.
13. Rhubarb Pie
Of course, there must be rhubarb pie.
