Description
This Traditional Rhubarb Jam with Orange Juice offers a delightful balance of tartness and sweetness, perfect for spreading on your morning toast or as a topping for desserts.
Ingredients
Scale
2.75 lb rhubarb (trimmed and cut into 1/2-inch pieces)
2 cups granulated sugar
0.25 cup water
0.33 cup orange juice (no pulp)
1 tbsp orange zest
1 cinnamon stick
1 pinch salt
Instructions
- In a large pot, combine rhubarb, sugar, water, and a pinch of salt. Stir well to combine and let sit for about 15 minutes.
- After sitting, place the pot over medium heat and bring the mixture to a boil, stirring occasionally.
- Once boiling, add the orange juice, orange zest, and cinnamon stick. Reduce heat and let simmer for about 30 minutes, or until the mixture thickens.
- Remove the cinnamon stick and ladle the jam into sterilized jars. Seal and let cool before storing in the refrigerator.
Notes
Ensure your jars are properly sterilized before filling them with jam to preserve freshness. For a smoother texture, you can blend the jam briefly before bottling.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Spread / Preserve
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Traditional / European-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 110 kcal
- Sugar: 26 g
- Sodium: 5 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 0 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
Keywords: Traditional Rhubarb Jam, Rhubarb Jam, Orange Juice Jam, Homemade Jam, Fruit Preserve