CHERRY AND RHUBARB JAM

Cherry and rhubarb complement each other beautifully in this unique jam. This recipe is suitable for home canning.

Yield: Makes 4 cups.

CHERRY AND RHUBARB JAM

Ingredients

  • 4 cups pitted cherries
  • 3 cups diced rhubarb
  • 3 cups sugar
  • 1 tsp lemon juice

Directions

  1. Mash cherries in a non-reactive Dutch oven.
  2. Add rhubarb and bring to a boil.
  3. Simmer, stirring frequently, until rhubarb is soft.
  4. Add sugar and lemon juice. Bring to a boil and cook, stirring frequently, until thick.
  5. Pour into hot sterilized jars, leaving 1/4 inch (6 mm) headspace. Wipe jar rims thoroughly.
  6. Seal and process in a boiling water bath for 10 minutes.
Nutritional analysis per tbsp: 44 calories, 0 g fat, 0.2 g protein, 11.2 g carbohydrate, 0.3 g fibre, 0 mg sodium
modalImg