Spiced Rhubarb Conserves
- 20m Prep Time
- 55m Cook Time
- 1h 15mReady In
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About 5 half-pint jars There are few things finer than these conserves on a thick, well-buttered piece of toast. Please read How to Process. Prepare a water-bath canner, gather all your canning equipment, place a couple of saucers in the freezer, and have ready 5 clean, hot half-pint jars.
Ingredients
- 8 ounces unpeeled oranges, quartered and very thinly sliced (discard seeds)
- 4 ounces unpeeled lemons, very thinly sliced into rounds (discard seeds)
- 1 ounce ginger, peeled and cut into matchsticks
- 1 cup apple cider
- 1 pound red rhubarb, coarsely chopped
- 3 ¼ cups sugar
- ½ cup golden raisins
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground mace
- (1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise)
Let's Prepare
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Gather these ingredients - no prep needed yet.
- 8 ounces unpeeled oranges, quartered and very thinly sliced (discard seeds)
- 4 ounces unpeeled lemons, very thinly sliced into rounds (discard seeds)
- 1 ounce ginger, peeled and cut into matchsticks
- 1 cup apple cider
- 1 pound red rhubarb, coarsely chopped
- 3 ¼ cups sugar
- ½ cup golden raisins
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground mace
- (1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise)
Let's Cook
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Step 1.
Combine in a large heavy saucepan: 8 ounces unpeeled oranges, quartered and very thinly sliced (discard seeds); 4 ounces unpeeled lemons, very thinly sliced into rounds (discard seeds); 1 ounce ginger, peeled and cut into matchsticks; 1 cup apple cider
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Step 2.
Cover and simmer until the citrus peels are soft, about 15 minutes. Add: 1 pound red rhubarb, coarsely chopped; 3 ¼ cups sugar; ½ cup golden raisins; ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon; ¼ teaspoon ground mace; (1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise)
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Step 3.
Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer, stirring frequently, until the mixture reaches the jelling point, about 40 minutes. Remove the vanilla bean, if using, scrape any vanilla seeds from the pod and add them back to the pan, then discard the pod. Ladle into prepared jars, leaving ¼ inch headspace. Wipe the rims. Place lids on jars and screw on rings until fingertip-tight. Process for 15 minutes. Let cool completely and store as directed.
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