Dried Rhubarb Chips

We’ve seen dried apple chips – either sold in packets as a healthy alternative to potato chips (crisps as we say in the UK), or used as a garnish in desserts – so why not dried rhubarb chips? The perfect decor for ice creams, sorbet and your Spring desserts.

Ideal garnish for Rhubarb & Rose Sorbet and all sorts of rhubarb dishes. Even savoury! The tartness is fun to match up with Foie Gras, terrines or pâtés, for example. Use the same method below to dry apple and pineapple slices.

Dried Rhubarb Chips – A Parisian Restaurant Trend

This recipe stemmed (groan at the pun!) from when I first saw pretty dried pineapple sunflowers decorating an exotic fruit dessert a few years ago in Paris (at Ze Kitchen Galerie), I just had to make them at home. And they’re so easy!

Cut thin slices using a mandoline cutter

After trying them out successfully in my own kitchen (well, not that successfully: I just missed cutting my thumb to the nerve using the mandoline), I tried it out on rhubarb too, using the same simple method – this time being a lot more careful with the mandolin’s blade with the security attachment – and it worked!

Soak rhubarb slices in light syrup

The lightly coloured rainbow-like ribs along the stalks look rather arty, don’t they?

Either you love rhubarb’s tartness or not, but use it to your advantage to surprise guests with these arty chips on savoury dishes such as Foie Gras, terrines or pâtés.

Add them to this rhubarb and rose sorbet or other rhubarb desserts such as rhubarb & strawberry gratin. Or try on lemon ice cream for a real tart dessert! The good news is that they can keep for a couple of months if stored in an airtight container.

dry out slices then bake in a cool oven

How to Make Dried Rhubarb Chips (Same Procedure for Apple or Pineapple Chips)

5 from 2 votes

Dried Rhubarb Chips

Author: Jill Colonna

Prep Time15 mins

Cook Time2 hrs 15 mins

Total Time2 hrs 30 mins

Course : confiserie

Cuisine : French

Keyword : dried rhubarb slices, dried rhubarb chips, pineapple chips, apple chips

Servings : 10

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Description

Ingredients

• 2-3 Thick rhubarb sticks trimmed both ends
• 1 tbsp Caster sugar (superfine)
• 100 ml (3.5floz) Water

Instructions

• Wash and trim off both ends of the rhubarb. Using a mandoline cutter, slice the rhubarb as thin as you can, leaving on the rhubarb skin (please be careful and use the security attachment)
• Bring the water and sugar to boil in a saucepan.
• Transfer the rhubarb to a long shallow dish that will hold the rhubarb slices, depending on the length you wish to create for each chip. Pour over the hot syrup, ensuring that all the slices are coated. Cover the dish with cling film (plastic wrap) and leave to cool for about 15 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to the lowest setting you can, around 90°C/200°F/70°C fan.
• Dry the rhubarb slices on kitchen paper and place them on non-stick trays.
• Dry in the oven for about 2 hours. Keep an eye on them after 1h30 mins, to ensure they're not darkening.
• Ready to use, otherwise store in an airtight container in a cool place - can keep for up to 2 months.