Rhubarb Upside Down Cake

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Rhubarb Upside Down Cake and
Rhubarb 101~

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Rhubarb 101~
Rhubarb [ROO-bahrb]
Thick, celerylike stalks of this buckwheat family member can reach up to 2 feet long.
The stalks are the only edible portion of the plant,
the leaves contain oxalic acid and are very toxic.
Though rhubarb is eaten as a fruit,
it's botanically a vegetable.
There are many varieties of tart rhubarb,
most fall into two basic types.
Hothouse rhubarb and Field grown rhubarb.
Most people are familiar with the field grown or
back-yard grown rhubarb.

Hothouse rhubarb has pink to pale red stalks,
yellow-green leaves and less tart than field grown.
Hothouse rhubarb is available from December to March.
Field rhubarb has cherry red stalks, dark green leaves and
has a pronounced, tart flavor.
Field rhubarb can be found from March to October with
a peak from April to June in most areas.

Highly perishable, fresh rhubarb should be refrigerated,
tightly wrapped in a plastic bag, for up to 3 days.
Wash and remove leaves just before using, if possible.
Rhubarb is combined with sugar, due to it's tartness.
Rhubarb makes delicious sauces, jams and desserts.
In some regions, rhubarb is known as pieplant.

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