My neighbor has a giant rhubarb patch from which she lets me forage freely. I don’t take much because rhubarb tends to need tons of sugar to be palatable to me, but still I do take some for jam making every year. I wanted to try something a little different and this Spicy Rhubarb Sauce was born. It’s not quite as thick as a fruit butter would be but pretty close and is mighty tasty used in a homemade barbeque sauce, stirred into oatmeal, or in a jam tart.
Spicy Rhubarb Sauce
Ingredients
- 8 Cups Chopped Rhubarb
- 6 Cups Sugar
- ½ Cup Water
- ¼ Cup Lemon Juice
- ¼ Cup Orange Juice
- 2 Tablespoons Orange Zest
- ½ teaspoon Ground Nutmeg
- 1 ½ teaspoons Ground Cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon Ground Cloves
Instructions
- Combine all the ingredients in a Slow Cooker. Cook on high with the lid off for four hours.
- Puree the mixture and continue to cook until desired thickness is reached. Remember to leave the lid off so that the liquid can evaporate.
- Pour the sauce into hot jars leaving 1/2" headspace. Process in a boiling water bath for 20 minutes (I'm at just about 4,000 feet so adjust for your elevation).
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Lindsey
Saturday 7th of June 2014
Great rhubarb recipe also! Fantastic spin on traditional rhubarb sauce!
Christine @ Once Upon a Time in a Bed of Wildflowers
Tuesday 13th of May 2014
This definitely sounds like something to try! I like rhubarb, and I think I would like *this* over ice cream! ;)
Kathie
Wednesday 14th of May 2014
Over ice cream or poundcake (or both for that matter) would be incredible!
Karen
Tuesday 13th of May 2014
I LOVE rhubarb! I will try this Thanks for posting!
JoybileeFarm
Tuesday 13th of May 2014
This sounds like a really great recipe to try with my overwhelming glut of rhubarb. It sounds like it would be delish on lamb kebabs. I never thought of adding orange to rhubarb. -- Chris
Kathie
Wednesday 14th of May 2014
I'm sure I read about the orange / rhubarb combination somewhere else and it is mighty yummy!
Melody
Sunday 3rd of June 2012
Can anyone tell me approximately how many pounds of rhubard is 8 cups? Thanks for the recipe......I absolutely love rhubard and make alot of things with it.