30 MINUTES TO HOMEMADE CERTO STRAWBERRY-RHUBARB FREEZER JAM

30 Minutes To Homemade CERTO Strawberry-Rhubarb Freezer Jam image

Made with fresh strawberries and rhubarb, lemon juice, sugar and fruit pectin, this easy-to-make jam can be frozen for up to a year.

Provided by My Food and Family

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Time P1DT30m

Yield 6 (1-cup) containers or 96 servings, 1 Tbsp. each

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

1-1/4 cups crushed strawberries (buy about 1 pt. fully ripe strawberries)
1/2 cup finely chopped rhubarb (buy about 1/2 lb. rhubarb)
4 cups sugar, measured into separate bowl
1 pouch CERTO Fruit Pectin
1 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice

Steps:

Rinse clean plastic containers and lids with boiling water. Dry thoroughly.
Measure crushed strawberries and finely chopped rhubarb into large bowl. Stir in sugar. Let stand 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Mix pectin and lemon juice in small bowl. Add to fruit mixture; stir 3 minutes or until sugar is dissolved and no longer grainy. (A few sugar crystals will remain.)
Fill all containers to within 1/2 inch of tops. Wipe off top edges of containers; immediately cover with lids. Let stand at room temperature 24 hours. Jam is now ready to use. Store in refrigerator up to 3 weeks or freeze extra containers up to 1 year. Thaw in refrigerator before using.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 35, Fat 0 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 0 mg, Carbohydrate 9 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 8 g, Protein 0 g