I love rhubarb. It’s something that usually can’t be found at the markets here in my town so I have to rely on “underground” rhubarb if I want any.  My mom grows it in her yard but she’s afraid it isn’t safe to eat so I never get any of it.  So when another teacher asked me if I wanted some from her garden a few weeks ago I jumped at the chance.  She ended up giving me 3 pounds of rhubarb!
Since it’s been so hot I wanted to make a cold treat to beat the heat.  Sorbet and ice cream came to mind but since I don’t have an ice cream maker I was looking to make a sorbet.  Then I found the recipe.  Rhubarb ice cream without an ice cream maker! I was thrilled.
The rhubarb is baked in the oven with sugar until it is soft.  Then it’s mixed with heavy cream and some spices and frozen. I wasn’t quite sure how it would turn out but it ended up a really pretty pink color and froze solid.  As soon as it came out of the freezer it softened and was much like a soft serve ice cream.
It was sweet but slightly tart from the rhubarb.  There were small chunks of the rhubarb in it which made it pretty delicious.  My husband and I enjoyed a bowl after dinner three nights in a row.  It was definitely an easy ice cream to make and a great one if you don’t have an ice cream maker.
- 4 c. sliced rhubarb
- 2 c. sugar
- 1 t. lemon juice
- 1 t. cinnamon
- ½ t. nutmeg
- ½ t. ginger
- ½ t. salt
- 1 c. heavy whipping cream
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
- Combine the rhubarb and sugar in a 13 x 9 baking dish. Toss to combine. Bake for 25 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from oven and cool for 5 minutes.
- Pour the rhubarb into a food processor and process until smooth. Transfer to a bowl and refrigerate for 20 minutes or until cold.
- Remove from the refrigerator and stir in the lemon juice, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and salt. Mix well.
- In a medium bowl beat the heavy whipping cream on high speed until stiff peaks form. Fold the whipped cream into the rhubarb mixture. Transfer to a 1 quart freezer container.
- Freeze for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes. Place in the freezer and freeze overnight.
Shelby says
I love rhubarb too and since we moved away from our home town, I have a hard time finding it! I bought plants this year and hopefully will have my own rhubarb next year! Your ice cream sounds wonderful.
Tonia says
I love this idea! Now, I just need to figure out who I can get some rhubarb from.
Laura Dembowski says
I too love rhubarb but I would never have thought to make ice cream with it. What a flavorful treat! I can barely get my mom to bake with it at all since you know, the leaves are poisonous.
HezziD says
That’s funny you say that because my mom has some in her garden but she won’t eat it. She refuses to cut it and cook with it because of the poisonous leaves yet she’ll eat whatever I make with it.
HezziD says
That’s funny you say that because my mom has some in her garden but she won’t eat it. She refuses to cut it and cook with it because of the poisonous leaves yet she’ll eat whatever I make with it.
Sarah | Curious Cuisiniere says
This is wonderful!
Alice says
well this just sounds amazing! I’m always looking for new things to do with rhubarb – especially to make for the hubs (rhubarb lover!) for his bday or Vday!
Thanks for sharing!