Rhubarb & Orange Jam Recipe
Ingredients:
- 3 lb (1.4 kg) rhubarb
- 3 lb (1.4 kg) sugar
- Grated rind and juice of 1 lemon
- 2 thin-skinned oranges
Method:
- Chop the rhubarb into 1" (2.5 cm) lengths.
- Put alternate layers of rhubarb and sugar in a bowl. Add the lemon rind and juice. Cover and leave overnight.
- Boil the oranges whole in water for about 1 hour.
- Cut the oranges into small pieces, discarding any pips and add to the rhubarb. Stir well.
- Place in a pan, bring slowly to the boil, stirring until the sugar has dissolved.
- Boil rapidly until setting point is reached.
- Remove the scum and leave to cool slightly. Pot into warm sterilized jars and seal whilst still warm.
Makes about 5 lbs (2.5 kg) of jam.
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Comments on Rhubarb & Orange Jam Recipe
peter j @ 12:37 am
Thought I'd give this a try it turned out better than expected but tasted more like marmalade than jam, will definately be making more.
Kate M @ 2:11 pm
Wonderful recipe. Reminds me of my Grandmother who absolutely loved Rhubarb & Orange jam and for most of our childhood we didn't know traditional marmalade – only this as she used to make simply buckets of the stuff – enough to see us through most of the year.
Lynn McDonnell @ 9:32 am
Delighted to find fine recipes. Many thanks,
Liz @ 5:09 pm
May seem a daft question, but when you chop up the oranges, do you leave the peel on?
Thanks
Val @ 11:48 pm
Yes you do.
STC @ 7:33 pm
Help! Can you please confirm that no water needs to be added to this recipe, and that the rhubarb effectively creates enough fluid? Thanks!
Val @ 1:32 pm
No water needs to be added.
Liz @ 12:50 pm
Made this jam & it is absolutley & utterly gorgeous. I'm not a lover of jam (only have it with cream teas!) & I definitely don't do marmalade, but this is just superb & has changed my view on jams!. I will have to hide it from my husband before he eats it all to himself! I will now have to try making marmalade to see if that changes my mind too!
Liz @ 1:17 pm
ps – I also blitzed half the fruit before I got to the rapid boil, and this certainly seemed to help.