Rhubarb Popsicles

This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Rhubarb

This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Dish in the Raw

A&M's Testing Notes:

These have a simple flavor profile -- tart, a little sweet and creamy. They could not have been easier to assemble and would make a fantastic, fun dessert for an outdoor party. - Emily

testkitchenette's Notes: Long ago my family belonged to a yacht club. Hours were spent in swim lessons/competitions and summer holiday clambakes but its most beguiling quality to me was the illicit snack bar my mother...

Long ago my family belonged to a yacht club. Hours were spent in swim lessons/competitions and summer holiday clambakes but its most beguiling quality to me was the illicit snack bar my mother practically forbade us from visiting. At the time the snack bar did not take money but instead used raffle type tickets that I fantasized about taking from my mother's wallet for...a popsicle. I watched other kids run to the snack bar for the orange creamsicle or red, white, and blue popsicles turning green with envy while I was tortured eating a homemade cookie (or more likely fruit) instead. I jest when I say "tortured" but my mother (and I thank her for this now) did not see the nutritional or monetary value in treats that she considered to be junk. Instead, she made popsicles at home for us that reminded me of a frozen Orange Julius that she made with yogurt and melted orange juice concentrate. In classic Karen Sobel (mom) fashion, they were just sweet enough. We enjoyed these all summer but how I coveted what the other kids had! These are a new take on an old classic consisting of a rhubarb puree sweetened with a bit of sugar with a kick of lime juice and blended with just enough yogurt to make them creamy. My mom used to make them in small paper cups with popsicle sticks stuck in them. We would rip the paper cup off when we ate them. - testkitchenette