Rhubarb Jam With Cinnamon
- 8 cups rhubarb, chopped into 2 cm pieces
- 250 ml water
- 1 (57 g) package dry pectin
- 6 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- i tablespoon cinnamon
- wash out your jars, lids and rings. put jars into canning kettle and bring to a boil. place rings and lids in a bowl of hot water.
- place rhubarb and water in a large saucepan and bring to a boil over high heat.
- reduce heat to medium, cover and cook until rhubarb is tender - 2 to 3 minutes.
- add dry pectin slowly, stirring as you do so.
- turn heat back up to high, mixture should be still boiling. If not wait till it reaches a full rolling boil before adding sugar.
- pour sugar slowly into boiling rhubarb (a second pair of hands is useful for this step!), stirring as you go.
- Keep stirring to prevent sticking and burning, until mixture returns to a full boil.
- Add lemon juice and cinnamon. Continue to stir for another minute of rolling boil.
- turn off heat, remove pan. skim off any foam.
- pour jam into processed jars, putting on lids and rings, tightening to finger tight.
- process in water bath for 10 minutes.
- remove and place on a dry towel to cool for 24 hours. Lids should pop down fairly quickly. Enjoy!
rhubarb, water, pectin, sugar, lemon juice, cinnamon
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/rhubarb-jam-with-cinnamon-522437 (may not work)