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cat lover
08-15-2006, 09:04 PM
6 cups finely chopped rhubarb
4 cups granulated sugar
1 8 ozcan crushed pineapple, undrained
1/2 cup chopped maraschino cherries
1 6 oz strawberry gelatin

In a large bowl, add rhubarb and sugar and stir to coat.Cover bowl, and place in the refrigerator overnight. The next day place rhubarb mixture in a large kettle. Bring mixture to a boil over medium heat. Lower heat just abit, and gently boil for 15 minutes;stirring constantly. Add the undrained crushed pineapple, and the chopped maraschino cherries; cook for an additional 5 minutes more. Turn off stove, add dry gelatin; mix well. Transfer to sterilized glass jars; cover with lids. Cool to room temperature before storing in the refrigerator or freezer.
Yield: 6 half pint jars of jam