Strawberry, Rhubarb, Orange, Honey Jam

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• 4 cups rhubarb (approx. 2 pounds)
• 4 cups strawberries (approx. 2 pounds)
• 1/3 cup lemon juice
• 2 cups honey (room temp)
• 1/2 cup orange juice
• 4 teaspoons orange zest
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 5 1/2 teaspoons pectin

Recipe

• 1 dice rhubarb and place in pan with a little water over medium heat and cook until tender.
• 2 slice strawberries in quarters and then mash slightly and add to pan with rhubarb.
• 3 add lemon juice and bring mixture to a boil. reduce eat and cook for about 20-30 minutes. mixture will start to get thick.
• 4 add orange juice, zest, and cinnamon to pan and stir together. continue cooking.
• 5 in separate bowl, combine honey and pectin. i use sage honey, but clover would be good as well. you want to use a light colored honey.
• 6 add honey/pectin to the jam mixture and stir. cook for about 5 more minutes.
• 7 remove from heat and fill jars to 1/4" of top. recipe makes eight 8oz. jars.
• 8 wipe rims clean and screw on 2-piece lids.
• 9 submerge sealed jars into hot water at 200 degrees (or boiling) for 10 minutes. you will hear a "pop" sound once jars are removed from water - that is when the lids are sealed. let cool on your kitchen counter.