Rhubarb & Apple Chutney

Spring Flavoured Chutney

45–50 minutes

Serves 8–12 people as part of a spread

What you'll need…

  • 8 stalks of rhubarb
  • 4 Braeburn or Gala apple
  • 2 red onions
  • 1 tsp fennel seeds
  • 200ml red wine vinegar
  • 500ml red wine
  • 1tsp salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 150g muscovado sugar
Rhubarb Apple Chutney

The method

1

Prep the ingredients
Wash the rhubarb and roughly chop it.
Cut the apples into quarters, remove the cores, then roughly chop.
Thinly slice the red onions.

2

Start cooking
Heat a large pan over medium heat with a little oil.
Add the sliced onions, rhubarb, and apples. Cook gently for about 5 minutes until they begin to soften.

3

Add liquids
Pour in the red wine and bring to a boil.

4

Build flavour
Add the fennel seeds, red wine vinegar, salt, black pepper, and muscovado sugar. Stir well.

5

Simmer
Reduce the heat and cook gently for about 40 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.

6

Finish
Once the chutney is soft and slightly thick/sticky, taste and adjust seasoning if needed.

Recipe by Jake Boyce, Head Chef of Groobarbs Field Kitchen

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