[matilda duck]

Yeh I've ventured into cooking

Ok now I'm going to show how naive I am....I want to make some Rhubarb Chutney in a couple of weeks(rhubarb crumble yesterday)
Can I use Kilner Jars or are they not right.  I have loads of them just because I like them so would love to put chutneys in them............whats the verdict

Be gentle with me 

[Val H]

Kilner Jars are abosutely fine.....I use them for mine. Just make certain that there are no chips, and that the rubber sealing ring is in good condition. You can get replacement ones if not. And make certain that you sterilise them.

[JulieP]

Hi Matilda Duck

Kilner Jars will be fine - you need to make sure the rubber seals are in good order, clean them well, and sterilise them in the oven, putting hot contents into hot jar.

I would be very interested in your receipe for Rhubarb Chutney.

Julie

[Val H]

Thought this link to information may be of help as well. http://www.allotment-garden.org/allotment_foods/preserves/making-chutney.php

[Val H]

There's some recipes for Rhubarb Chutneys here http://www.allotment-garden.org/recipe/category/chutney-jam-val/chutneys/

[matilda duck]

Thankyou for that Val it wasn't quite as bad as I'd thought

The recipe for Rhubarb chutney is about the same as that one.  I have a kitchen garden cookbook and it's full of easy recipes(needs to be for me).  I just fancied proving to myself that I can do these things and with all the rhubarb we have in the garden thought it would be a nice change.

Thankyou again for your valuable time

[Yorkie]

My chutney is bubbling away and I've located my kilner jars.

I intend to put the jars into the oven at 140 deg to sterilise them, but what do I do about the rubber rings?  Boiling water over them beforehand, then attach them to jars before jars go into the oven?  Boiling water then attach them afterwards?  Just attach them to the jars and then bung the whole lot in the oven?

I guess what I'm asking is whether the rings need sterlisiling separately and, if so, what's the sequence?

[sloworm]

I boil the seals and pop them on after i have filled the jars with whatever

[Yorkie]

Thanks sloworm, so complicated - mind you, the vinegar smell from here as it still bubbles away, is quite enticing 

[sloworm]

i can smell it from here I am so looking forward to being able to preserve my own produce....mmmm

[Yorkie]

well the chutney is finally done (2 1/2 hours  ) and potted into a couple of jars - not easy trying to get a rubber ring onto a really hot glass jar, but with the aid of an oven glove and tea towel I did it!

Hopefully it will taste good (there were a couple of burnt bits as I didn't stir it as often as it might have needed ...  ).  So, thanks all.

[Chiswickian]

Kilner Jars are abosutely fine.....I use them for mine. Just make certain that there are no chips, and that the rubber sealing ring is in good condition. You can get replacement ones if not. And make certain that you sterilise them.

where do you get replacement rubber seals please?
Thanks
Ian

[mumofstig]

where do you get replacement rubber seals please?
Thanks
Ian

Look here http://www.allotment-garden.org/greenhouse/cookware/kitchenware-469.html