Description
This Cherry-Rhubarb Jam combines sweet, juicy cherries with tart rhubarb for a beautifully balanced homemade preserve. Perfectly spreadable and bursting with fresh fruit flavor, this easy jam is delicious on toast, biscuits, yogurt, cheesecake, or as a thoughtful homemade gift.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients
- 4 cups fresh sweet cherries, pitted and chopped
- 3 cups fresh rhubarb, finely chopped
- 4 cups granulated sugar
- 1 package (1.75 oz) powdered fruit pectin
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 tsp almond extract (optional)
- 1/2 tsp unsalted butter (optional, reduces foaming)
Instructions
Instructions
- Prepare the fruit: Pit and chop the cherries, then finely chop the rhubarb. Add both to a large saucepan.
- Add pectin: Stir in the powdered pectin and lemon juice. Bring the mixture to a full rolling boil over high heat, stirring constantly.
- Add the sugar: Stir in all of the sugar and the butter, if using. Return to a full rolling boil and cook for exactly 1 minute while stirring continuously.
- Fill the jars: Remove from the heat, skim off any foam, then ladle the hot jam into sterilized half-pint jars, leaving 1/4 inch headspace.
- Seal and store: Wipe jar rims clean, secure the lids, and process in a boiling water bath for 10 minutes if canning. Otherwise, cool completely and refrigerate for immediate use.
Notes
Sweet cherries naturally balance rhubarb’s tartness, creating a vibrant flavor with a beautiful deep-red color. Refrigerated jam keeps for up to 3 weeks, while properly canned jars can be stored in a cool, dark place for up to 1 year.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Condiment
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tablespoon
- Calories: 45
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: cherry rhubarb jam, homemade cherry jam, rhubarb preserves, sweet tart jam recipe, fruit jam with pectin, easy canning recipe
