If, like us at the moment, anyone is a bit overwhelmed with rhubarb, this recipe is well worth trying out. We made a batch last week and are already most of the way through the first jar.
Ingredients
1.1kg (2.5lb) rhubarb (prepared weight), chopped
1.1kg (2.5lb) sugar
juice of 2 lemons
25g (1oz) root ginger
100g (4oz) preserved stem ginger, chopped
Method
Place the rhubarb, sugar and lemon juice in a large bowl in alternate layers, cover and leave overnight.
Next day, peel and bruise the root ginger slightly with a rolling pin, and tie it in a piece of muslin. Put the rhubarb mixture in a preserving pan with the muslin bag, bring to the boil and boil rapidly for 15 minutes, stirring frequently.
Remove the muslin bag from the pan, add the stem ginger and boil for a further 5 minutes.
Test for set, and when setting point is reached remove any scum with a slotted spoon, pot and cover.