Whole Rhubarb Chutney Food

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 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.

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.

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!

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.)

WHOLE RHUBARB CHUTNEY

Steps:

• Combine onion, raisins, ginger, orange zest, wine, vinegar, and brown sugar in a saucepan; bring to a simmer over medium heat.
• Add rhubarb and celery; cover; reduce heat. Simmer gently until rhubarb is tender but not falling apart, about 5 minutes.
• Remove rhubarb from liquid, and set aside. Continue to simmer liquid until it has thickened and reduced and celery is tender, about 10 minutes more. Transfer to a bowl, and return cooked rhubarb to mixture. Let cool, and chill until needed.

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:

• Grate zest from both oranges and set aside.
• Cut oranges into sections and remove white membrane and discard and let orange sections drop into a bowl along with any juice.
• Remove orange sections from bowl and chop coarsely; return to bowl along with any juice.
• In a large non-reactive pot, (stainless or enamel pots), combine rhubarb, oranges including juice, onions, brown sugar, raisins and vinegar.
• Tie mustard seeds, allspice and peppercorns in a cheese cloth bag and add to pot.
• Bring to boil over medium heat, stirring constantly until sugar is dissolved.
• Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, uncovered for about 1 1/2 hours or until thickened, stirring frequently.
• Remove spice bag and discard.
• Prepare half-pint jars for canning.
• Ladle chutney into prepared jars leaving 1/4 inch headspace.
• Wipe tops of jars, and place lids and screw tops according to manufacturers instructions.
• Process in boiling water bath for 10 minutes.
• Remove jars from bath and let cool completely.
• Lids should be concave when sealed.
• Store in a cool, dark place.
• NOTE: TO FREEZE RHUBARB Cut stalks into 1 inch pieces.
• Spread pieces on a cookie sheet and place in freezer until firm.
• Remove rhubarb pieces from sheet and place into zip-lok bags or seal in vacuum sealed bags.
• Store in freezer for up to one year.