I used to grow rhubarb, but when we moved, decided it was too much of a hassle to uproot and move with us. Fortunately, our neighbors grow rhubarb by the bushel and are generous with it — we exchange rhubarb for asparagus, and everyone’s happy!
Last week they brought over 5 lbs. of the ruby red stalks. Anxious to make use of it, I decided to mix up some strawberry rhubarb jam, reminiscent of my mother in law’s recipe that I lost temporarily misplaced. It turned out so delicious, I might just keep this new recipe instead!
5 cups chopped fresh rhubarb
3 cups sugar
1 3-ounce package flavored gelatin (I used Strawberry Daiquiri Jell-O, because that’s what I had on hand, but Strawberry, Raspberry or even Blueberry would be delicious)
In a large saucepan, combine rhubarb and sugar. Cover and let stand overnight.
The next morning, bring the rhubarb and sugar mixture to a boil on medium heat. Simmer for about 10 minutes on low heat, or until rhubarb breaks down and becomes mushy. Remove from heat and stir in the packet of dry gelatin. Transfer to jars and refrigerate or process for canning.
Makes about 6 cups.
Use the jam on fresh bread or biscuits, in jam muffins or jam sandwich cookies.
lovely looking jam. I miss rhubarb… hubby thinks he’s allergic to it so I stay away from making anything with it, but I remember how much I liked it as a kid.
This looks delicious! I used to make and can grape jelly when my mom had grapes – then after several years of the vines not producing, we finally just pulled them out of the ground.
Have you ever made sugar free jams? I wonder how this recipe would work with Spenda.
Nicely done! Rhubarb is always one of those things I grow that I never have a clue what to do with everything.
Thanks for your comments, I hope you make this jam and enjoy it as much as my family.
I love strawberry rhubarb pie – so I’m sure we’ll love this. It sounds delicious. We go through jam so quickly, I’m always looking for something to try.
I love rhubarb, and this looks delicious!
I have made three different batches of ruhbarb jam, strawberry ruhbarb, blueberry ruhbarb and jus ruhbarb. My favorite is the Blue berry it is made with pie filling, rather expensive as a can is $4.oo but it is so worth it. I am making a double batch today I am using up the end of the ruhbarb until next year.
were can i buy strawberry ruhbar jam i looked instore do they even sell it?
@James you can probably find it in specialty stores or markets.
Going have to give this recipe a try cant wait!