Ginger, Rhubarb and Apple Jam

For as long as I can remember my parents always grew rhubarb in their vegetable garden. It's such an old fashioned vegetable that is enjoyed usually with something sweet. In our family as soon as you mention rhubarb Dad or Mum always commented,"Have you tried apple and rhubarb?"

So here is a beautiful reminder that the combination of apple and rhubarb in this jam recipe is fashionably delicious.

Ginger, Rhubarb and Apple Jam Recipe.

Ingredients

1 lemon juiced

650 g rhubarb stalks

2 - 3 apples (depending on their size)

700 grams sugar

6 pieces of crystallised ginger

1 teaspoon of minced ginger

What to Do

1. Cut rhubarb into 2-3 cm pieces

2. Peel, core and dice apples

3. Juice lemon

4. Add above ingredients to your large pot and also add crystallised and minced ginger and sugar.

5. Stir over very low heat until sugar is dissolved. When you first put all ingredients on the stove there is not much moisture (don't worry the juice from the rhubarb and apple will appear with heat)

6. When sugar is dissolved, turn up your heat until the jam is boiling.Keep the jam at a constant slow boil until setting point is reached. For me this took about 15 - 20 mins.

7. You can test the setting point by placing a small saucer in the freezer and when cold place hot set jam on the saucer. Push your finger through the jam and if it wrinkles the jam is set. If it's still runny keep boiling for a few more minutes.

I always repurpose glass jars, especially old jam, peanut butter, honey and tomato paste jams.Once jars are clean (this can be through the dishwasher or hand wash in warm soapy water.) I sterilise the jars in the oven at 180 degrees for 15 minutes. The lids are sterilised in boiling water in a pot for 10-15 minutes also.

Once jam is set, turn off the heat and take the hot jars out of the oven to cool slightly. Pour hot jam into the warmed jars and seal with sterilised lids from boiling water.(I dry lids with clean tea towel before sealing.)

Let us know how you go making this delightful, unusual and delicious jam.