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Rhubarb Chutney

Rhubarb chutney is a flavorful condiment that's absolutely perfect for adding some zing to your meals.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Additional Time10 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Author: Ashley Adamant

Ingredients

  • 4 cups apples peeled, diced, and cored, treated to prevent browning, about 1 L
  • 4 cups granulated sugar about 1 L
  • 2 cups rhubarb fresh or frozen is fine, diced, about 500 mL
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon about 5 mL
  • ½ tsp ground nutmeg about 2 mL
  • ½ cup dried cranberries about 125 mL
  • ½ cup water about 125 mL
  • Grated zest and the juice of one lemon

Instructions

  • Sterilize your jars and lids by boiling them in water for 10 minutes. Keep them hot until you're ready to fill them.
  • In a saucepan, combine the apples, sugar, water, lemon zest and juice, and rhubarb.
  • Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring often. Then, reduce the heat and cook at a low boil, again, stirring often, for about 15 more minutes.
  • Add the cranberries, nutmeg, and cinnamon. Continue to boil gently, stirring often, until the chutney is thick enough to mound up on a spoon, or about 15 minutes. 
  • When your chutney is ready, ladle it into the hot jars, leaving 1/2 inch of headspace at the top. 
  • Use a bubble remover tool to remove any air bubbles and adjust the headspace as necessary by adding more chutney.
  • Wipe the rims of the jars with a clean, damp cloth to remove any residue, which can interfere with the seal. 
  • Place the lids on the jars and tighten the rings finger-tight, which means just tight enough to hold the lid in place without being too hard to remove.
  • Now it's time to process the jars. Place them in the canner using a jar lifter, making sure they're fully immersed in the water, and the water level is at least 1 inch above the jars. Bring the water to a boil and process the jars for 10 minutes (or 15 minutes above 6,000 feet in elevation).
  • After the 10 minutes have passed, turn off the heat and remove the canner lid. Let the jars sit in the hot water for five more minutes to cool a bit.
  • Remove the jars from the canner using a jar lifter and place them on a towel to cool completely. As they cool, you may hear a popping sound, which means the lids have sealed properly. Don't touch or disturb the jars until they're completely cool.
  • Label the jars with the contents and date, then store them in a cool, dry place away from sunlight.