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Spiced Rhubarb

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United States

Known as an American recipe, with similar versions prepared across other nations.

  • Home canning. Old canning methods can let botulism through. Use current tested canning guidance.

Ingredients 8 ingredients

  1. one-half cupful of sutrar
  2. one cupful of sugar
  3. one pound of rhubarb
  4. Cloves
  5. Ginger root
  6. Allspice
  7. Mace
  8. Cinnamon

Cook safely

Keep children and pets away from the hob and the oven, and keep oven gloves and a lid within reach.

  • Boiling water and steam. Turn pan handles inward, away from the edge of the hob. Lift lids away from you, and pour hot water away from your body: steam burns too.
  • Sharp knives. Cut on a board that doesn't slip (a damp cloth under it helps), and curl the fingers of the hand that holds the food.

Method

  1. I 'eel and slice one pound of rhubarb.
  2. Sprinkle over one cupful of sugar, and let stand over night.
  3. Next morning drain off the syrup, add one-half cupful of sutrar.
  4. and put over the fire.
  5. Tie in spice-bag (six whole cloves, three whole allspice, a bit of mace, a six-inch stick of cinnamon, and a two-inch piece of ginger root), put into syrup and boil ten minutes, skim out spices, add rhubarb, and cook until clear.
  6. Seal in small jars.

Plating

Cookware for this recipe

  • Saucepan
  • Chef's knife
  • Cutting board
  • Slotted spoon
  • Colander