Rhubarb-Strawberry Jam Recipe

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Lucy Baker

This jam reverses the usual strawberry-rhubarb ratio and put rhubarb in the driver's seat. Swirl it into Greek yogurt, use it as a topping for vanilla ice cream, or spread it over banana bread. Its gorgeous, pale pink hue would make a perfect Mother's Day gift.

Note:Pomona's Universal Pectin is available at most supermarkets. If you can't find it, substitute Ball Flex Batch Low or No-Sugar Pectin.

Recipe Details

Rhubarb-Strawberry Jam Recipe

Prep 5 mins
Cook 30 mins
Active 30 mins
Total 35 mins
Makes 5 jars
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Ingredients

  • 2 cups sugar

  • 2 1/2 teaspoons Pomona's Universal pectin

  • 1 3/4 pounds rhubarb, diced

  • 2 cups quartered strawberries

  • 3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice

  • 2 teaspoons calcium water

  • 1/2 teaspoon unsalted butter

Directions

  1. Whisk the sugar and pectin a medium bowl and set aside.

  2. Combine the rhubarb and 1/2 cup water in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat, cover, and simmer just until the rhubarb breaks down, 10 to 12 minutes. Meanwhile, puree the strawberries in a food processor or blender. You should have 1 cup.

  3. Measure the stewed rhubarb. You should have about 3 cups. Return the rhubarb and the pureed strawberries to the saucepan. Add lemon juice, calcium water, and butter, and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Add the sugar-pectin mixture and return the fruit mixture to a boil, stirring constantly. Boil hard for one minute.

  4. Remove the pot from the heat and skim any foam from the surface of the jam with a cold metal spoon. Ladle the jam into hot sterilized jars and process them in a hot water bath for 10 minutes.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
1873 Calories
5g Fat
471g Carbs
10g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Amount per serving
Calories 1873
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5g 6%
Saturated Fat 2g 8%
Cholesterol 5mg 2%
Sodium 65mg 3%
Total Carbohydrate 471g 171%
Dietary Fiber 22g 79%
Total Sugars 426g
Protein 10g
Vitamin C 274mg 1,370%
Calcium 748mg 58%
Iron 4mg 20%
Potassium 2876mg 61%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)