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Jar of homemade strawberry rhubarb jam with fresh strawberries and rhubarb

Strawberry Rhubarb Jam

A bright and quick jam that balances the tartness of rhubarb with sweet strawberries, perfect for any breakfast table.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 8 jars
Course: Breakfast, Preserve
Cuisine: American
Calories: 120

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 2 cups rhubarb, chopped (about 2–3 stalks) Fresh or briefly thawed frozen
  • 2 cups strawberries, hulled and chopped
  • 2 cups granulated sugar Reduce if using low-sugar pectin
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice (fresh is best) Supplies the acid necessary for setting
  • 1 package fruit pectin Follow the package type—regular or low-sugar

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Put the chopped rhubarb and chopped strawberries into a large, heavy-bottomed pot.
  2. Add the sugar and 1/4 cup lemon juice. Stir to combine, then let the mixture rest for 30 minutes.
  3. After resting, stir in the fruit pectin until it's fully dissolved.
Cooking
  1. Set the pot over medium heat and bring the mixture to a rolling, vigorous boil, stirring constantly.
  2. Once at a rolling boil, reduce heat just enough to maintain that boil and continue for about 10 minutes, stirring frequently, until the jam thickens.
  3. To test, chill a small plate in the freezer. Spoon a little jam on the cold plate; if it wrinkles when nudged, it’s ready.
  4. Remove from heat and ladle the hot jam into sterilized jars, leaving 1/4 inch headspace.
  5. Wipe rims clean, apply lids, and screw on bands fingertip-tight. Let jars cool completely on a rack.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Calories: 120kcalCarbohydrates: 30gSugar: 28g

Notes

Refrigerate opened jam and use within about 3 weeks. Unopened jars can sit in a cool, dark pantry for up to one year.

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