Cooked Rhubarb Jam - CERTO Crystals

Prep

30-60 mins

Total

40 MIN

One of the first signs that spring has arrived - rhubarb from the garden. Try our simple rhubarb jam recipe and enjoy the flavours of spring year-round.


Ingredients

  • 4-1/2

    cups

    prepared rhubarb (buy about 2-1/2 lb./1.1 kg rhubarb)

  • 1

    cup

    water

  • 1

    box

    Certo Pectin Crystals

  • 6-1/2

    cups

    sugar


Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Chop rhubarb finely, or cut it into thin slices; place in medium saucepan. Stir in water. Bring to boil; cover. Simmer 5 min. or until rhubarb is softened. Measure exactly 4-1/2 cups prepared rhubarb into large saucepan. Add pectin crystals; mix well.

  2. Step 2

    Bring to full rolling boil on high heat. Stir in sugar. Return to full rolling boil; cook 1 min., stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Stir and skim foam for 5 min. to prevent fruit from floating to surface.

  3. Step 3

    Pour immediately into warm sterilized jars, filling to within 1/4 inch of rims. Cover with lids. Let stand at room temperature 24 hours or until set.