30 Minutes To Homemade CERTO Strawberry-Rhubarb Freezer Jam

Prep

15-30 mins

Total

24 HRS 30 MIN

Servings

96 Servings


Ingredients

1-1/4 cups

crushed strawberries (buy about 1 pt. fully ripe strawberries)

1/2 cup

finely chopped rhubarb (buy about 1/2 lb. rhubarb)

4 cups

sugar, measured into separate bowl

1 tbsp

fresh lemon juice


Instructions

Step 1

Rinse clean plastic containers and lids with boiling water. Dry thoroughly.

Step 2

Measure crushed strawberries and finely chopped rhubarb into large bowl. Stir in sugar. Let stand 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Step 3

Mix pectin and lemon juice in small bowl. Add to fruit mixture; stir 3 minutes or until sugar is dissolved and no longer grainy. (A few sugar crystals will remain.)

Step 4

Fill all containers to within 1/2 inch of tops. Wipe off top edges of containers; immediately cover with lids. Let stand at room temperature 24 hours. Jam is now ready to use. Store in refrigerator up to 3 weeks or freeze extra containers up to 1 year. Thaw in refrigerator before using.