Description
This Classic Strawberry Rhubarb Jam is a timeless favorite with the perfect balance of sweet strawberries and tart rhubarb. It’s rich, vibrant, and perfect for spreading on toast or using in baked treats.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients
- 3 cups rhubarb, chopped
- 2 cups strawberries, hulled and chopped
- 2 1/2 cups sugar
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 packet (1.75 oz) fruit pectin (optional for thicker jam)
Instructions
Instructions
- Combine fruit: In a large pot, mix rhubarb, strawberries, sugar, and lemon juice.
- Cook: Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring frequently.
- Add pectin (optional): Stir in pectin for a thicker set, following package instructions.
- Simmer: Continue cooking 20–25 minutes until fruit breaks down and mixture thickens.
- Test consistency: Jam should coat a spoon and set as it cools.
- Jar: Pour into sterilized jars and cool completely before refrigerating.
Notes
For a smoother texture, mash the fruit during cooking. This jam can be refrigerated for up to 2 weeks or processed for longer storage.
- 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: strawberry rhubarb jam, classic jam recipe, homemade preserves, fruit jam