Strawberry Rhubarb Jam
Rhubarb Strawberry Jam - sweet and slightly tart homemade jam made with just four simple ingredients. It is gluten free, dairy free and pectin free condiment.
Servings: 1 Jar
Calories: 550kcal
Equipment
- 1 Steel pot
- 1 Spoon
- 1 Glass jar
Ingredients
1 Cup = 250ml ; 1 Tablespoon = 15ml ; 1 Teaspoon = 5ml
- 300 gms Rhubarb wash and pat dry
- 270 gms Strawberries wash and pat dry
- 100 gms Brown Sugar
- 1 Lime extract the juice
Instructions
- Wash and chop rhubarb and strawberries.300 gms Rhubarb, 270 gms Strawberries
- Combine rhubarb, strawberries, lime juice and sugar in a deep-bottomed steel pot.300 gms Rhubarb, 100 gms Brown Sugar, 1 Lime, 270 gms Strawberries
- Cook it over medium heat, stirring frequently.
- Cook for 25-30 minutes, stirring regularly until the rhubarb softens.
- Reduce the heat and mash it using a potato masher.
- Simmer for another 5 minutes, until the desired consistency is reached, and then switch the heat off.
- Let it cool completely and then transfer to a sterilised jar.
Notes
Sterilised Jars: Make sure jars are sterilised before storing the jam.
Headspace: Ensure that you leave 1/4 inch of space at the top of the jar and avoid filling it to the rim.
Sweetener: Try not to reduce sugar, as it may affect the taste due to the tartness of rhubarb.
Strawberries: Pick sweet strawberries that are in season.
Nutrition
Calories: 550kcal | Carbohydrates: 139g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 0.2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Sodium: 44mg | Potassium: 1478mg | Fiber: 13g | Sugar: 115g | Vitamin A: 372IU | Vitamin C: 202mg | Calcium: 406mg | Iron: 3mg
