Rhubarb Conserve Recipe

Summary

Difficulty LevelMediumHealth IndexAverage
CuisineMethod
SpecialityVegetarian
Main IngredientInterest Group

Ingredients

 Rhubarb6 Cup (16 tbs), diced
 Raisins1 Cup (16 tbs), chopped
 Crushed pineapple1 Cup (16 tbs), canned
 Orange juice1 Cup (16 tbs)
 Orange rind1/2 Cup (16 tbs), grated
 I lemon-juice and grated rind
 Sugar4 Cup (16 tbs)
 Salt1 Teaspoon
 1 cup broken nut meats

Directions

GETTING READY
1. Prepare the fruit.
2. Sterilize jelly jars.

MAKING
3. In a large heavy bottomed pan or kettle, combine the fruit with the orange and lemon juice and rind, sugar and salt.
4. Place the pan over a medium flame and bring mixture to a boil stirring until the sugar dissolves.
5. Reduce the flame and simmer the fruit for 4 hours stirring occasionally, until the mixture is thick and viscous and leaves a train when stirred.
6. Add the nut meats and cook for another 30 minutes.
7. Spoon the preserve while hot into sterilized jars.
8. Cover with waxed paper circles.
9. When cooled to room temperature, seal the jars.
10. Store jars in a cool dry place.

SERVING
11. Serve as an accompaniment or use as required.
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