Michael Romanos Rhubarb Chutney Food

MICHAEL ROMANO'S RHUBARB CHUTNEY

Steps:

• Place the rhubarb in a colander, and sprinkle with the sugar. Let it drain for 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, cook the honey, cherries, vinegar, wine, mustard seeds, salt and spices in a 10-inch skillet over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until syrupy.
• Stir in the onion and celery, and cook for 2 minutes. Add the rhubarb, and cook over medium heat for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Avoid overcooking (the rhubarb should be tender but not mushy).
• Add the jalapeno and the orange zest; cook 1 minute. Stir in the lime juice, remove from the pan and let cool. Serve at room temperature, or chilled.

RHUBARB-RAISIN CHUTNEY

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, bring the brown sugar, vinegar, water, ginger, lemon zest and cinnamon stick to a boil over high heat until sugar dissolves.
• Reduce heat to low; simmer for 5 minutes.
• Add in the rhubarb and raisins or currants; increase heat to medium-high and bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer until the rhubarb is tender (about 6-7 minutes).
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Serve warm or cover and refrigerate.
• Rewarm slightly before using.

SPICY RHUBARB CHUTNEY

Steps:

• In a large heavy saucepan combine the ingredients of part 1.
• Bring to a boil and stir to dissolve sugar.
• Add the ingredients of part 2.
• Bring back to a boil, reduce heat and simmer until thick, stirring often, about 1-1 1/2 hours .
• Ladle into clean hot jars leaving 1/2 inch head space and process in a boiling water bath canner for 10 minutes.

RHUBARB CHUTNEY

Steps:

• Place the rhubarb, sugar and lemon juice in a heavy saucepan. Bring to a simmer and add the remaining ingredients.
• Continue to simmer 20 minutes or so, until the rhubarb is tender but still holds its shape.
• The chutney will keep for many months in the refrigerator. For pantry storage, transfer the mixture to sterilized jars, seal with sterilized lids and process five minutes in a boiling water bath, or alternatively, place the hot mixture in freshly sterilized jars, seal the jars with sterilized lids and invert the jars on the countertop for five minutes. (This is a new method that has proved safe.)

RHUBARB CHUTNEY

Steps:

• In a pan, heat the cider vinegar and caster sugar until the sugar has dissolved. Add the chopped rhubarb, dates, ginger and cardamom pod and cook for 15-20 mins or until the rhubarb has broken down and the liquid has reduced to a thick chutney. Season with salt and serve with the hoppers, cauliflower curry and leek seeni sambol (see goes well with, right). Will keep in a sterilised jar for three months in a cool, dark place.

RHUBARB & DATE CHUTNEY

Steps:

• Put the onions in a large pan with the ginger and vinegar. Bring to the boil, then simmer for 10 mins. Add the rest of the ingredients, except the rhubarb, plus 2 tsp salt to the pan and bring to the boil, stirring. Simmer, uncovered, for about 10 mins until the apples are tender.
• Stir in the rhubarb and cook, uncovered, until the chutney is thick and jammy, about 15-20 mins. Leave the chutney to sit for about 10-15 mins, then spoon into warm, clean jars, and seal. Label the jars when cool. Keep for at least a month before eating.

RHUBARB CHUTNEY

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine the sugar, vinegar, garlic, ginger, cumin, cinnamon, red pepper flakes and cloves. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until sugar is dissolved, about 2 minutes. , Add the rhubarb, onion and raisins. Cook and stir over medium heat until rhubarb is tender and mixture is slightly thickened, 5-10 minutes. Stir in food coloring if desired. Cool completely. Store in the refrigerator.