Quick rhubarb chutney

Method

1. Trim and wash the rhubarb, then slice it, like celery, into fairly fine chunks. You could do this along a slight diagonal for effect.

2. Heat the onion, vinegar, ginger, sugar and salt in a wide-based non-aluminum pan. Bring to a rolling boil for about 5 minutes, then add the rhubarb. Reduce the heat and simmer for 15 minutes, until slightly thickened. If you’re making the chutney to use at a later date, you can put it into a 500ml sterilised jar, still hot, at this point.

3. If you’re using the chutney now as a dressing for smoked mackerel, allow it to cool until just warm, then spoon it over part of the fillet with a slotted spoon. A really peppery leaf, such as watercress, will round off the dish nicely.

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