Best Cherry Rhubarb Raspberry Freezer Jam Recipes

RHUBARB RASPBERRY JAM

Steps:

• Combine rhubarb, sugar, raspberries, and lemon juice in a large pot. Let sit until sugar begins to dissolve, about 5 minutes. Bring to a boil; cook, stirring often, about 15 minutes. Add raspberry-flavored gelatin; stir until dissolved, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove jam from heat.
• Pack jam into hot, sterilized jars, filling to within 1/4 inch of the top. Wipe the rims of the jars with a moist paper towel to remove any residue. Top with lids and screw on rings.
• Place a rack in the bottom of a large stockpot and fill halfway with water. Bring to a boil and place jars 2 inches apart into the water using a holder. Pour in more boiling water if necessary to bring the water level to at least 1 inch above the tops of the jars. Bring the water to a rolling boil, cover the pot, and process for 10 minutes.
• Remove the jars from the stockpot and place onto a cloth-covered or wood surface, several inches apart, until completely cool, about 2 hours. Press the top of each lid with a finger, ensuring that the seal is tight. Store in a cool, dark area.

CHERRY RHUBARB JAM

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine rhubarb and sugar; let stand for 1-1/2 hours, stirring occasionally. , Bring to a boil; cook, uncovered, 10 minutes or until rhubarb is tender. Remove from heat; stir in gelatin until dissolved. Stir in pie filling and extract if desired. Transfer to jars; cool. Cover and store in the refrigerator up to 3 weeks.

CHERRY-RASPBERRY JAM

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, combine cherries and raspberries; stir in pectin. Bring to a full rolling boil over high heat, stirring constantly. Stir in sugar; return to a full rolling boil. Boil and stir 1 minute. , Remove from heat; skim off foam. Ladle hot mixture into eight hot sterilized half-pint jars, leaving 1/4-in. headspace. Wipe rims. Center lids on jars; screw on bands until fingertip tight., Place jars into canner with simmering water, ensuring that they are completely covered with water. Bring to a boil; process for 5 minutes. Remove jars and cool.

RHUBARB-RASPBERRY JAM

Steps:

• Bring rhubarb, raspberries, sugar, lemon zest and juice, and salt to a boil in a heavy pot, stirring often. Cook, continuing to stir often, until bubbles slow, foam subsides, fruit rises to the top, and jam sticks to a wooden or metal spoon when lifted from mixture, 8 to 10 minutes.
• Let cool completely, about 2 hours. Refrigerate in an airtight container until cold, at least 4 hours and up to 1 month, or freeze up to 3 months.

CHERRY, RHUBARB, RASPBERRY FREEZER JAM

Steps:

• 1. Chop up fresh rhubarb and add to a large pot with the water. Cook the rhubarb until it is tender and soft. Add the sugar to the cooked rhubarb, stir and cook on medium heat for 5 minutes, stirring all the time.
• 2. Add the cherry pie filling and stir and cook for 10 minutes more Remove from heat (you do not have to skim the top). Add the gelatin. Stir until completely dissolved and no lumps. Ladle into freezer containers. Fruit will float to top so divide the fruit between the containers. Let completely cool. Clean up spills and drips and put the lids on each container of jam. Put one container in the refrigerator to start eating tomorrow. Place the rest of the containers of jam in the freezer.

RHUBARB CHERRY REFRIGERATOR OR FREEZER JELLY

Steps:

• Place the diced rhubarb in a large bowl; pour 4 cups sugar over and toss to coat well.
• Cover and refrigerate overnight.
• Place the rhubarb mixture in a saucepan and cook over medium heat until the fruit is tender, stirring occasionally.
• Stir in the pie filling and gelatin powder; bring the mixture to a medium boil, stirring until no gelatin granules remain and the mixture is completely combined.
• Stir in almond extract (if using).
• Pour into a heat-proof shallow pan and refrigerate.
• When the mixture is completely cold, place into plastic containers or glass jars.
• Store in refrigerator of freeze.

SURE.JELL RASPBERRY-RHUBARB JAM

Steps:

• Bring boiling-water canner, half full with water, to simmer. Wash jars and screw bands in hot soapy water; rinse with warm water. Pour boiling water over flat lids in saucepan off the heat. Let stand in hot water until ready to use. Drain well before filling.
• Crush raspberries thoroughly, one layer at a time. Finely chop unpeeled rhubarb. Combine fruits; measure exactly 5 cups prepared fruit mixture into 6- or 8-qt. saucepot.
• Stir pectin into prepared fruit mixture in saucepot. Add butter to reduce foaming. Bring mixture to full rolling boil (a boil that doesn't stop bubbling when stirred) on high heat, stirring constantly. Stir in sugar. Return to full rolling boil and boil exactly 1 min., stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Skim off any foam with metal spoon.
• Ladle immediately into prepared jars, filling to within 1/4 inch of tops. Wipe jar rims and threads. Cover with two-piece lids. Screw bands tightly. Place jars on elevated rack in canner. Lower rack into canner. (Water must cover jars by 1 to 2 inches. Add boiling water, if necessary.) Cover; bring water to gentle boil. Process 10 min. Remove jars and place upright on towel to cool completely. After jars cool, check seals by pressing middles of lids with finger. (If lids spring back, lids are not sealed and refrigeration is necessary.)

RASPBERRY RHUBARB FREEZER JAM

Steps:

• Thoroughly crush raspberries, one layer at a time. We actually sieved raspberries until we had 1 cup without seeds and then crushed enough with seeds to equal 1 1/2 cups. We wanted some seeds, just not a lot.
• Finely chop unpeeled rhubarb.
• In large mixing bowl stir together prepared fruit and sugar.
• Let stand 10 minutes.
• Add Certo Liquid Pectin and lemon juice. Stir 3 minutes.
• Put into clean containers filling up to 1/4 inch from rim. Cover with lids. Leave at room temperature 24 hours or till set.
• Notes" No-cook jam may be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 weeks or can be kept in the freezer for 6-8 months.
• Sterilized containers are not required for no-cook jams, they simply need to be washed in hot soapy water and rinsed before use. Plastic freezer containers, or glass jars with tight-fitting lids that are no larger than 2 cups can be used.