12 Favorite Rhubarb Recipes

The cardamom adds a surprising touch to the crust in this dazzlingly pretty dessert.

Recipe: Rhubarb Cardamom Galette

Get all the flaky-juicy deliciousness of strawberry pie with this fuss-free single-crust galette.

Recipe: Strawberry-Rhubarb Pie

This surprising and unusual combination of flavors really works together. Creamy cheese, tart rhubarb, spicy peppercorns, on top of crusty bread--yum!

Recipe: Brie, Rhubarb, and Green Peppercorn Crostini

We were intrigued, if skeptical, about trying this dessert of rhubarb, caramel, and rosemary from Brock Windsor, chef-owner of Stone Soup Inn in Vancouver Island's Cowichan Valley in B.C. But the unusual combo bowled us over. Though the recipe is time intensive, nothing is difficult.

Recipe: Rhubarb Upside-Down Cake with Rosemary Caramel Sauce

This condiment is delicious with pork or chicken.

Sauté a little sliced shallot in olive oil with about 2 cups coarsely chopped rhubarb. Add a heaping spoonful of good-quality orange marma- lade and a few tbsp. water; cook, stirring, until marmalade blends in, 1 to 2 minutes. Season with a pinch of salt and some chopped fresh rosemary.

The rhubarb adds an extra burst of tartness to this seasonal dessert that will impress dinner guests.

Recipe: Rhubarb-Lemon Cream Pie

These French-style desserts, layered in glasses, show off their textural contrasts. Want a shortcut? Serve either topping on ice cream instead of the Chantilly.

Recipe: Rhubarb Verrines with Salty Macadamia Crumble

Don’t stop with grilled shrimp: This sweet and sour barbecue sauce promises to be a summer staple, since it’s great on grilled pork chops and chicken too.

Recipe: Rhubarb-Glazed Shrimp

Easier and icier than sorbet, a granita is especially refreshing made with tangy rhubarb.

Recipe: Rhubarb Granita

The filling in these pies is on the tart side, so they’re especially good with vanilla ice cream. Semolina flour in the dough is optional but adds complexity and crunch.

Recipe: Mini Rhubarb Ginger Crostatas

These salty-sweet sandwiches are nicely sized for sharing, but you may wind up splurging and eating a whole one. A pie pan topped with cans of food makes a great improvised panini press.

Recipe: Prosciutto Panini with Rhubarb Relish

This dessert gets its exotic touch from star anise, a licorice-y seasoning that’s used in Vietnamese cooking. Find it in your supermarket’s spice aisle.

Recipe: Roasted Rhubarb with Red Wine and Spices