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Vanilla Bean Stewed Rhubarb

Source of Recipe

From "The Canning Kitchen" by Amy Bronee


Recipe Introduction

"Old-fashioned stewed rhubarb goes from casual comfort to dazzling dessert with the addition of tiny black vanilla seeds. There's not much you can put in a jar that's tastier or more beautiful than simple stewed rhubarb."

List of Ingredients

â—¦ 2 ½ pounds rhubarb stalks
â—¦ 1 vanilla bean
â—¦ 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
â—¦ 1 cup water


Recipe

Rinse the rhubarb well under cool running water. Chop into ½-inch pieces (you should have about 9 cups of chopped rhubarb). Place the rhubarb in a large, heavy-bottomed pot.

Using a small sharp knife, slice the vanilla bean in half lengthwise. Using the back of the knife, scrape the length of the bean to remove the tiny black seeds. Add them to the pot, along with the vanilla bean halves.

Add the sugar and water. Bring the mixture to a bubble over high heat, stirring frequently. Reduce the heat to medium and continue cooking for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the rhubarb is soft and stringy. Remove from the heat. Discard the vanilla bean halves.

Ladle into 5 clean half-pint jars, leaving a ¼ inch headspace.
Process in a boiling water bath canner for 15 minutes.

Makes 5 half-pint jars



• Tip:
Rhubarb can be chopped and frozen for use another day. Growing your own rhubarb is easy. Buy a plant from a local garden center and plant in a sunny spot, or ask a gardening friend for some rhubarb with plenty of attached root. Plant it in your own garden to enjoy fresh rhubarb year after year.