Harvest

For a plant that spends much of the year quietly waiting beneath the soil, rhubarb certainly knows how to make an entrance. The first vivid pink stalks of the season are a welcome sign that winter is loosening its grip, bringing with them the promise of lighter days and comforting puddings. Tart, colourful and wonderfully versatile, rhubarb has earned its place as one of Britain's most cherished seasonal ingredients. Although it is almost always treated as a fruit in the kitc