Rhubarb and Strawberry Jam

Name: Rhubarb and Strawberry Jam
Yield: Makes about 5 half-pint jars
Ingredients: 2 cups sugar; ¼ cup fresh lemon juice; 2 pounds rhubarb, trimmed of any green or soft areas, cut into ½-inch cubes (about 6 cups); 1 pound rinsed and hulled strawberries, diced (about 3 cups)

Preparation info

Makes about
5
half-pint jars

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Canning for a New Generation by Liana Krissoff

By Liana Krissoff

Published 2010

About

Strawberries not only sweeten this jam but also help it keep its deep red color over the months.

Ingredients

2 pounds rhubarb, trimmed of any green or soft areas, cut into ½-inch cubes (about 6 cups)
1 pound

Preserve
Easter
Vegan
Gluten-free
Spring

Method

Prepare for water-bath canning: Sterilize the jars and keep them hot in the canning pot, put a small plate in the freezer, and put the flat lids in a heatproof bowl. (details.)

Put the rhubarb, strawberries, sugar, and ½ cup water in a wide, 6- to 8-quart preserving pan. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until the juic