Spiced Rhubarb Recipes

RHUBARB CHUTNEY

Steps:

• Put all the ingredients together in a pan and bring to the boil.
• Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 30-45 minutes, uncovered, stirring often, until thickened.
• Allow to cool completely then transfer to an airtight container* and store in the fridge.

SIMPLE RHUBARB COMPOTE (REFINED SUGAR FREE)

Steps:

• Put all the ingredients in a small saucepan over a low heat. Start with 2 tbsp maple syrup or other sugar alternative and add more after cooking if needed.
• Stir well, cover the pan, and cook for 15 minutes, until the rhubarb is soften and broken down.
• Stir occasionally to stop it sticking.
• You can also roast the rhubarb if you prefer.

CANADIAN SPICED RHUBARB AND ONION RELISH

Steps:

• Combine the ingredients in a preserving kettle. Stir well. Bring to the boil, stirring frequently, over high heat. Adjust the heat so that the relish bubbles moderately vigorously; stir frequently and remove any scum.
• When the relish is a rich brown colour and has the smooth, thick consistency of jam, it is ready this happens after about 40 to 60 minutes.
• Fill hot sterilized canning jars. Drop clean, new canning jar lids into boiling water and leave them there, off the heat, to allow the circle of sealing compound to soften. When filling each jar with jam, jelly or relish, leave a 1/8 inch headspace. Immediately screw the lid on tightly, then flip the jar over and back again. Set to cool on a rack. When the jam has cooled, check the seal to make sure the lid on the jar has concaved. If it has not, refrigerate the contents and use within a month.
• Another method is--Pour jam or jelly or relish into hot, clean jars, leaving a ¼ inch headspace. Wipe the edge of the jar with a clean damp cloth. Set the jar lids, previously softened in boiling water as described above, on the jars and tighten. Set on a rack in a canner, sometimes called a boiling water bath. Fill with water to a level 1 inch above the top of the jars. Cover the canner, bring to the boil over high heat and boil hard for 15 minutes. Remove the jars, cool on a rack and check the seals. Yields five 8 oz. jars.
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