Description
A sweet and tangy homemade jam made with fresh strawberries and rhubarb. Perfect for spreading on toast or gifting!
Ingredients
- β 4 cups strawberries (hulled and chopped)
- β 2 cups rhubarb (chopped)
- β 4 cups granulated sugar
- β 2 tbsp lemon juice
- β 1 packet liquid or powdered pectin
- β (Optional 1 tbsp butter (reduces foam))
Instructions
- Prepare fruit: hull strawberries and chop rhubarb.
- In a large pot, combine fruit, lemon juice, pectin, and butter.
- Bring to a boil, stirring constantly.
- Add sugar gradually; stir until dissolved.
- Bring mixture to a rolling boil for 1 minute.
- Skim foam.
- Ladle hot jam into sterilized jars, leaving 1/4-inch headspace.
- Wipe rims, seal with lids, and process in a water bath for 5 minutes.
- Cool and store.
Notes
β Use fresh fruit for best flavor.
β Add butter to reduce foaming.
β Adjust sugar to taste, but keep enough for proper preservation.
- Category: Jams & Preserves
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: 40