Рецепт Rhubarb Cranberry Apricot Fruit Filling

by Turnips2Tangerines

Rhubarb Cranberry Apricot Fruit Filling

I have been making this delicious and versatile fruit filling for as long as I can remember. I use this filling in my Oatmeal Jumble Bars but you can use this filling in any recipe that calls for a fruit filling. I make this filling, many different ways, just by changing one fruit, Rhubarb Cranberry Apricot, Rhubarb Cranberry Peach, Rhubarb Cranberry Blueberry and Rhubarb Cranberry Apple. This fruit filling is a nice mixture of tart and sweet. If you like a sweeter filling, just add more sugar. The next time a recipe calls for a fruit filling, give this a try!

• 2 c Rhubarb, fresh or frozen, chopped
• 2 c Cranberries, fresh or frozen, whole
• 2 c Apricots, fresh, pitted, chopped
• 1 c sugar
• 1/4 c water
• 1/4 c raspberry liqueur or cranberry juice
• 2 T lime juice, fresh squeezed
• 2 T orange juice, fresh squeezed
• 1/8 t salt
• 1/4 c loganberry, boysenberry, or grape jelly
• 1/2 c sugar
• 2-4 T all purpose flour

In a medium saucepan combine, rhubarb, cranberries, apricots, 1 c sugar, water, raspberry liqueur or cranberry juice, lime juice, orange juice and salt. Bring mixture to a boil; reduce heat, simmer for 10 minutes stirring constantly or until rhubarb and apricots are softened and cranberries pop.

Stir in jelly.

In small bowl, combine 1/2 c sugar and 2-4 T flour.

Stir into the rhubarb mixture. Cook and stir 1-2 mins. more or until mixture is thickened and bubbly.

Remove from heat and set aside to cool. Mixture will thicken slightly while cooling.

Substitutions: 2 c fresh blueberries for the Apricots or

2 c fresh peaches, sliced for the Apricots, or

2 c fresh apples, sliced for the Apricots,

This recipe makes 6 cups of filling. If you don't plan on using the filling right away, you can freeze it. Pour 3 cups cooled filling into 1 gallon size ziplock freezer/storage bags, repeat with remaining 3 cups. Squeeze out the air. Lay flat in the freezer. Freeze for up to 6 months Makes 2-1 gallon size ziplock bags.

Recipe follows for Oatmeal Jumble Bars