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30 Minutes To Homemade CERTO Strawberry-Rhubarb Freezer Jam

Prep

15-30 mins

Total

24 HRS 30 MIN

Servings

96 Servings

Made with fresh strawberries and rhubarb, lemon juice, sugar and fruit pectin, this easy-to-make jam can be frozen for up to a year.

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

    pouch

    CERTO Fruit Pectin

  • 1

    tbsp

    fresh lemon juice

Instructions

  1. Step 1

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

  2. Step 2

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

  3. 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.)

  4. 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.

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