Rhubarb & date chutney

Rhubarb & date chutney

Keep this tucked away for a month so flavours can develop and then serve it with cheese, pâté, cold meats, sandwiches – you name it

Difficulty and servings

Easy

Makes about 2.25kg/5lb

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 25 mins

Cook time

Cook 40 mins

Method

  1. Put the onions in a large pan with the ginger and vinegar. Bring to the boil, then simmer for 10 mins. Add the rest of the ingredients, except the rhubarb, plus 2 tsp salt to the pan and bring to the boil, stirring. Simmer, uncovered, for about 10 mins until the apples are tender.
  2. Stir in the rhubarb and cook, uncovered, until the chutney is thick and jammy, about 15-20 mins. Leave the chutney to sit for about 10-15 mins, then spoon into warm, clean jars, and seal. Label the jars when cool. Keep for at least a month before eating.
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Per tbsp

19 kcalories, protein 0g, carbohydrate 5g, fat 0 g, saturated fat 0g, fibre 0g, sugar 5g, salt 0.07 g

Recipe from Good Food magazine, May 2008.

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  • 04 May 2008

    tubbyviv commented on this recipe

    made this recipe for a local fete and sold every jar. it was very tasty.

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  • 20 June 2008

    Lesley Wilding commented on this recipe

    No changes to the recipe. It excellant with cheese, but I have used it also with a starter to a meal - i.e. pate, salad etc. Cannot make enough of it - my family and friends want me to keep making it!!! It must be good, my mother in law thinks I'm a wonderful cook, after making this, so that cannot be bad!!!

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  • 02 July 2008

    JANICE HARP rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    Used up all my rhubarb its great!! Used garam masala instead of curry powder, added cardamom and chilli to spice it up a bit. Sold loads of it.

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  • 24 July 2008

    chickenmom commented on this recipe

    Delicious!! Made this yesterday so it still has to mature but already it tastes scrummy - can't wait to try with cold meats and cheese. The recipe was so easy although you need to watch that it doesn't catch during the final simmer! A great way to use rhubarb.

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    02 August 2008

    Maz commented on this recipe

    absolutely delicious. try it on paninis

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  • 26 November 2008

    fiona rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    This is delicious!!!!!!!!

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  • 22 February 2009

    Leanne rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    This was an easy chutney to make and so good I had to make another batch for giving as presents. Makes a cheese sandwich really great!

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  • 29 March 2009

    lemontart rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    This was the easiest chutney that I've ever made and no vast pools of vinegar to be reduced. Delicious.

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  • 15 April 2009

    Karen commented on this recipe

    Hi - this looks lovely. Any idea as to it's shelf-life? Thanks.

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  • 02 May 2009

    sairdair rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    First time I've made chutney, it was a huge success. Gave it away as Christmas pressies (keeping some for myself of course) it was a huge hit, lots of requests for more. Used frozen rhubarb, as rhubarb was out of season when I made it. Will certainly be making again.

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  • 18 May 2009

    Laura Dunbar commented on this recipe

    Looking forward to trying this. Any recommendations for variety of apple to use or avoid ? Thanks

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  • 15 June 2009

    zoe22 rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    I made this a few months ago, being used to chutney I found it a bit much at first. Now it's had about three months in it's jars its much more rounded. I didn't have any curry powder so used turmeric instead. Very tasty with cheese and crackers!

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  • 09 July 2009

    Ruth rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Made it last night- already tastes great.....not sure whether I'll be able to wait a month!

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  • 14 August 2009

    MacyMoo rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Another excellent chutney recipe, having tried the spiced courgette chutney this is equally as nice, though can be a bit pricey to make if you just want to use your rhubarb up like us. It makes about 9 small jars of chutney.

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  • 10 September 2009

    nispero rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Amazing flavors. Really impressed. I'll make it again.

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  • 21 September 2009

    Ruth commented on this recipe

    Delicious- managed to leave it the month to mature as suggested and the flavors combined really well. Will definitely make it again next year.......but may attempt to ration it so that it lasts more than 3 weeks!

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  • 09 October 2009

    Jackie M commented on this recipe

    Fantasic! never made chutney before....this is so easy and tastes so delicious!!...will definitely be making more...it is yum yum yummy!!

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  • 09 October 2009

    Jackie M rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Ooops forgot to rate....definitely a winner!

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  • 10 May 2010

    rachel rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    This is gorgous chutney made 2 batchs last year and it has all gone. Thank goodness it is rhubarb season again!

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  • 02 August 2010

    Petey's Grub rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Just opened this after making two months ago and it was fantastic, just about to make another batch before the rhubarb season is over to ensure I have enought to last all year!

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Difficulty and servings

Easy

Makes about 2.25kg/5lb

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 25 mins

Cook time

Cook 40 mins

Preserve the season

Ingredients

  • 50g fresh root ginger , grated
  • 300ml red wine vinegar
  • 500g eating apples , peeled and finely chopped
  • 200g pitted dates , chopped
  • 200g dried cranberries or raisins
  • 1 tbsp mustard seeds
  • 1 tbsp curry powder
  • 400g light muscovado sugar
  • 700g rhubarb , sliced into 2cm chunks
  • 500g red onions
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Per tbsp

19 kcalories, protein 0g, carbohydrate 5g, fat 0 g, saturated fat 0g, fibre 0g, sugar 5g, salt 0.07 g

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