Rhubarb Chutney

Name: Rhubarb Chutney
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: about 3 cups.
Ingredients: 3/4 cup sugar; 1/3 cup cider vinegar; 1 tablespoon minced garlic; 3/4 teaspoon ground ginger; 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves; 4 cups coarsely chopped fresh or frozen rhubarb, thawed; 1/2 cup chopped red onion; 1/3 cup golden raisins; 1 teaspoon red food coloring, optional

It's always fun to serve a meat or poultry dish with a twist. This tangy-sweet chutney is a wonderfully different garnish. With fine chunks of rhubarb and raisins, it has a nice consistency. It's among our favorite condiments.

Ingredients

3/4 cup sugar
1/3 cup cider vinegar
1 tablespoon minced garlic
3/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
4 cups coarsely chopped fresh or frozen rhubarb, thawed
1/2 cup chopped red onion
1/3 cup golden raisins
1 teaspoon red food coloring, optional

Directions

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, for 2 minutes or until sugar is dissolved.
Add the rhubarb, onion and raisins. Cook and stir over medium heat for 5-10 minutes or until rhubarb is tender and mixture is slightly thickened. Stir in food coloring if desired. Cool completely. Store in the refrigerator.

Editor's Note

If using frozen rhubarb, measure rhubarb while still frozen, then thaw completely. Drain in a colander, but do not press liquid out.

Nutrition Facts

1/4 cup: 75 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 3mg sodium, 19g carbohydrate (17g sugars, 1g fiber), 1g protein.

Originally published as Rhubarb Chutney in Country Woman March/April 2002

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sandy501

May 17, 2011

I really like this recipe and would like to perserve it to eat later in the winter, does anyone have any ideas on how to change the recipe to do this?