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Ok so here's a reipe for Rhubarb Marmalade (all rhubarb, no orange)
Taken from the Northern Fruit Group's (yes they know it's not really a fruit)pamphlet - The fruity cook, Rhubarb.

Rhubarb Marmalade - Warne's 'Model Cookery' 1869

1.5lb Young Rhubarb
grated rind & juice 1 Lemon (for pectin to help the set)
1lb Sugar

Cut up the rhubarb. Place all the ingredients in a pan and heat slowly, stiring until the sugar is disolved. Boil until a set is reached. Pour into hot jars and seal.

There you go

Wow! No powdered/liquid pectin? I'm impressed. When they say "young rhubarb" are they referring to size or color or both (such as slender and red, not large and green)?

I don't know exactly what they mean by young rhubarb, but I'd go for your guess of the more slender red stems than the big fat green stems.

Now, next question (I know, I'm being a pest): do you know anyone who has tried this recipe?

No.
We did a rhubarb and ginger jam rather than a straight rhubarb jam.

I would ask you for that recipe, but unfortunately I'm not a fan of ginger.

The one we did didn't use quite the amount of ginger specified so ended up quite rhubarby. I'll have a look at the pamphlet again and put up a couple more recipes for you

Thanks!

Ok here is one we have done (and liked )...

Rhubarb salsa for Roast, Glazed leg of Lamb (or other meat/game roasts)

450g (1lb) Rhubarb, sliced
110g (4oz) Onion, Chopped
110g (4oz) Raisins
1 tablesp Honey
2 tablesp Red wine vinegar
2 cloves Garlic, crushed
1/2 teasp ground cardamon
1 tablesp Chopped red chilli or 1 teasp Chilli powder (to taste)

Put all ingredients into a sauspan. Boil; reduce heat, cover and simmer until onion is soft. Remove lid and simmer to reduce liquid. Stir regularly. When mixture reaches sauce consistency, remove from heat and serve with lamb.

That is almost the exact same recipe I have for rhubarb chutney! Except I used dried cherries in place of the raisins. Great cooks think alike!

not to be a sourpuss or to sound ungrateful, but i think i would have liked raisens better.

Sour. Puss.

you left out ungrateful

That always goes without saying.

what if i want it with saying, on the side?

Phil, I apologize for the devolution of this conversation in advance.

This isn't Burger King, you don't get it your way.

it's my way or the highway

Ahhh, tis just yerself and sporky havin a bit o'fun there I see

It's about as much fun as a root canal without novacaine!

That could be classed as fun for the dentist