I Tried A Chef's Trick To Prevent Mushy Rhubarb, And I'm Never Stewing It Again

Bakers, home cooks, and fans of tarted-up porridge, rejoice: rhubarb season is finally upon us. 

There’s a reason celebrity chefs like Nigella Lawson, Mary Berry, Jamie Oliver, and Gordon Ramsay are such fans of the tart, vibrant vegetable. As new Great British Bake-Off host Nigella explained, “there is nothing quite like a crumble made with the early, tender stuff”; her predecessor, Mary, simply dubbed it “delicious”. 

But that doesn’t mean it’s failsafe. All too often, I’ve begun...