Here’s the trick: spread your chopped rhubarb on a baking sheet in a single layer. This is called “flash freezing,” and it’s the opposite of carelessly dumping it in a bag. If you dump it wet, you get one giant rhubarb iceberg that will haunt your freezer for years.
Freezing Rhubarb - Beyond The Chicken Coop
Pop that sheet in the freezer for a couple of hours. Go watch an episode of something silly. When you come back, the pieces will be hard little ruby jewels. They now have zero interest in clumping together, which is more than I can say for my teenage self’s friend group.
Bag ‘Em Like a Pro
Now, scoop those frozen soldiers into a freezer bag. Squeeze out as much air as you can. Pretend you’re giving the bag a bear hug that also removes its lung capacity. Seal it, label it with the date (you think you’ll remember, but you won’t), and toss it back in the freezer.
If you’re feeling fancy, you can pre-measure it into one-cup portions. This is for people who have their lives together, or at least pretend to. I use ziplock bags and write “PIE FUTURE” on them with a sharpie. It feels like a promise to my future self.
