Tangy Rhubarb Chutney Food

RHUBARB CHUTNEY

Steps:

• Place all the ingredients in a large, heavy-bottomed pan and bring to the boil.
• Lower the heat to a simmer, then continue to cook, uncovered, for 1½ hours, or until the chutney has thickened.
• Pour into hot sterilised jars, seal and label. Enjoy!

TANGY RHUBARB FOOL

Steps:

• Line a strainer with 4 layers of cheesecloth; place over a bowl. Add yogurt to strainer; cover yogurt with edges of cheesecloth. Refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight. , In a large saucepan, combine the rhubarb, 1/2 cup sugar, water, vinegar and salt; cook over medium heat for 12-15 minutes or until sugar is dissolved and rhubarb is tender. Transfer to a bowl; cover and refrigerate until chilled., In a large bowl, beat cream until it begins to thicken. Add vanilla and remaining sugar; beat until stiff peaks form. Transfer yogurt from cheesecloth to a bowl (discard liquid from first bowl). Gradually fold cream mixture into yogurt. , Fold into rhubarb mixture. Spoon into dessert dishes. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.

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:

• 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.

TANGY RHUBARB FOOL

Steps:

• Line strainer with four layers of cheesecloth; place over a bowl. Add yogurt to strainer, cover yogurt with edges of cheesecloth.
• Refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight.
• In a large saucepan, combine the rhubarb, 1/2 cup sugar, water, vinegar and salt; cook over medium heat for 12-15 minutes or until sugar is dissolved and rhubarb is tender.
• Transfer to a bowl; cover and refrigerate until chilled.
• In a large mixing bowl, beat cream until it begins to thicken.
• Add vanilla and remaining sugar; beat until stiff peaks form. Transfer yogurt from cheese cloth to a bowl (discard liquid from first bowl)
• Gradually fold cream mixture into yogurt.
• Fold into rhubarb mixture. Spoon into dessert dishes.
• Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.

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.