Tuesday, May 11, 2010

Strawberry Rhubarb Freezer Jam

While we were up north I got a bunch of rhubarb and decided to try making some strawberry-rhubarb jam. It turned out super yummy! Here's the recipe for anyone who might want to try it.

Ingredients:
- 2 cups fruit (I used 1 cup strawberries and 1 cup rhubarb)
- 4 cups sugar
- 3/4 cup water
- 1 box sure jell

Directions:
- Chop, mash, or food process your fruit to the desired "chunkiness"
- In a large bowl, mix fruit with sugar and let stand about 10 minutes
- On the stove, boil water.
- Add the sure jell and boil for one minute.
- Pour sure jell mixture into your bowl of fruit/sugar- and mix well for about 2 to 3 minutes.
- Pour the jam into glass or plastic containers.
- Allow to set for 24 hours without the lids.
- After 24 hours, either put them in the freezer or the fridge. (Keeps up to 1 year in the freezer or a few weeks in the fridge.)

Tips from a Kitchen of Reality:
- If you live in Gaston County, Lineberger Farm's Market Stand sells packets of "dutch jell" for $1 that I think works better than the certo or sure jell that you buy at the store for jams and jellies-- and it is WAY cheaper.
- This is the same recipe I use for regular strawberry jam-- just use 2 cups of strawberries and no rhubarb.

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