Description
This Cherry-Rhubarb Jam is a deliciously bold preserve combining sweet, juicy cherries with tangy rhubarb. The result is a rich, vibrant jam perfect for toast, pastries, or gifting.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients
- 3 cups rhubarb, chopped
- 2 cups cherries, pitted and chopped
- 2 cups sugar
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp vanilla extract (optional)
- 1/4 tsp almond extract (optional)
Instructions
Instructions
- Combine fruit: In a large saucepan, mix rhubarb, cherries, sugar, and lemon juice.
- Cook: Bring to a simmer over medium heat, stirring frequently.
- Break down fruit: Cook 20–25 minutes until fruit softens and mixture thickens.
- Adjust texture: Mash or blend slightly if desired.
- Finish flavor: Stir in vanilla and almond extract if using.
- Check doneness: Jam should coat a spoon and thicken as it cools.
- Store: Pour into sterilized jars and cool completely before refrigerating.
Notes
This jam has a naturally bold flavor—reduce sugar slightly if your cherries are very sweet. Great paired with cheeses or used as a pastry filling.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Preserve
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Classic
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tbsp
- Calories: 50
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: cherry rhubarb jam, fruit jam, homemade preserves, sweet tart jam