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Rhubarb Sauce
Preserve the flavors of spring with a homemade rhubarb sauce. Perfect as a topping for desserts or swirled into yogurt for a tangy treat.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 1 quart+
Calories: 66 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2-3 lbs fresh rhubarb
- 1 cup sugar
- lemon juice optional
- 1 tsp vanilla extract optional
Instructions
- Wash the rhubarb and trim both ends. Rhubarb leaves are toxic, so be sure to discard. Slice into 1-inch slices.
- Toss the rhubarb with the sugar in a large bowl. I add a squeeze of lemon juice, but that's optional.
- Transfer to a dutch oven or large saucepan and bring to a boil, stirring constantly to dissolve the sugar. Let boil gently for about 5 minutes to soften the rhubarb and release the juices. Remove from the heat and add the vanilla, if using.
- At this point you can fill jars, let cool, and refrigerate. The sauce is naturally on the thin side, but it does thicken slightly as it chills. Use within 2 weeks. Can be frozen for up to 3 months. Or you can water bath can your rhubarb sauce, see instructions below.
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Notes
- Canning instructions (Ball Canning Back to Basics)
- Pack the hot rhubarb into a hot jar (or jars) leaving 1/4 inch headspace. Remove any air bubbles. Wipe the jar rims. Center the lid on the jars, apply the band and adjust to fingertip-tight. Place the jars in the boiling water canner.
- Process 1-pint or 1-quart jars for 15 minutes, adjusting for your altitude. Turn off the heat, remove the lid from the canner, and let the jars stand for 5 minutes. Remove the jars and cool.
- Once the jars have cooled completely press gently on the center of the lids. If properly canned it should feel firm and look concave. If it moves or makes a popping sound refrigerate that jar and use within 2 weeks.
Nutrition Information
Serving
0.25cup
Calories
66kcal
(3%)
Carbohydrates
16g
(5%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
0.2g
(0%)
Saturated Fat
0.04g
(0%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.1g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.03g
Sodium
4mg
(0%)
Potassium
245mg
(7%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
13g
(26%)
Vitamin A
87IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
7mg
(8%)
Calcium
73mg
(7%)
Iron
0.2mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1quart+
Amount Per Serving
Calories 66
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 0.25cup | |
| Calories | 66kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | 5% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 0.2g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.04g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.03g | 0% |
| Sodium | 4mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 245mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 13g | 26% |
| Vitamin A | 87IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 7mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 73mg | 7% |
| Iron | 0.2mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.