Rhubarb, strawberry & cherry jam🤎

A sweet & tangy homemade preserve. My jams are made with simple, wholesome ingredients & naturally sweetened.

A delicious addition to my baking recipes.

Total cooking time

35-45 mins

Makes

Approximately 1 medium jar (around 400–500g)

Ingredients

• 1 cup fresh strawberries, chopped

• 1 cup fresh cherries, deseeded and chopped

• 1 stalk fresh rhubarb, diced into 3cm pieces

• Juice of 1 whole lemon

• ½ cup unrefined brown sugar

• 1 tbsp local, natural honey

Method

1. Prepare

Wash all of the fruit thoroughly. Chop the strawberries, remove the stones from the cherries & dice the rhubarb into approximately 3cm pieces. Squeeze the juice from one whole lemon.

2. Cook

Place all ingredients into a stainless steel saucepan & cook over a medium heat, stirring regularly until the sugar has dissolved & the fruit begins to soften.

3. Mash

Using a potato masher or fork, gently mash the softened fruit to your preferred consistency.

4. Reduce

Lower the heat & allow the jam to simmer gently for 10–15 minutes, stirring frequently to prevent it from sticking or burning.

As the fruit reduces, the mixture will become glossy, thick & spreadable.

5. Jar

Remove from the heat & carefully spoon the hot jam into a sterilised glass jar.

Allow to cool completely before eating.