MCP® RHUBARB JAM

MCP® Rhubarb Jam image

Rhubarb fanatics will rave about this homemade jam, which is delicious when spread on toast, bagels, sandwiches...you name it!

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Home

Time 45m

Yield Makes about 10 (1-cup) jars or 160 servings, 1 Tbsp. each.

Number Of Ingredients 7

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Ingredients

6 cups prepared fruit (buy about 3-1/2 lb. fully ripe rhubarb)
2-1/4 cups water
1/4 cup lemon juice
1 box MCP Pectin
1/4 tsp. butter or margarine
8-1/2 cups sugar, measured into separate bowl
few drops red food coloring

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.
Chop unpeeled rhubarb into small pieces; place in large saucepan. Stir in water and lemon juice. Bring to boil on high heat. Reduce heat to medium; simmer 2 min. or until rhubarb is tender. Measure exactly 6 cups prepared rhubarb into 6- or 8-qt. saucepot.
Stir pectin into prepared fruit 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 4 min., stirring constantly. Remove from heat; skim off any foam with metal spoon. Stir in food coloring.
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.)

Nutrition Facts : Calories 45, Fat 0 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 0 mg, Carbohydrate 11 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 11 g, Protein 0 g