Best 6 Tart Rhubarb Jam Recipes

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Looking for a sweet and tangy treat? Look no further than tart rhubarb jam! This delicious jam is made with fresh rhubarb, sugar, and lemon juice, and it's perfect for spreading on toast, biscuits, or pancakes. It can also be used as a filling for pies, tarts, and other desserts. In this article, you'll find three delicious recipes for tart rhubarb jam, each with its own unique flavor. The first recipe is for a classic tart rhubarb jam, made with just a few simple ingredients. The second recipe is for a strawberry rhubarb jam, which adds a bit of sweetness and color to the classic jam. And the third recipe is for a spicy rhubarb jam, which gets a kick from the addition of ginger and cayenne pepper. No matter which recipe you choose, you're sure to enjoy this delicious and versatile jam.

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

TART RHUBARB JAM



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I found this recipe in an Amish cookbook that was published by a local Amish restaurant by the employees. My kids love this jam and always ask for it every year when rhubarb is in season.

Provided by LARavenscroft

Categories     Low Protein

Time 30m

Yield 48 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4

2 cups rhubarb, chopped
2 cups sugar
1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple (do not drain)
1 (3 ounce) package strawberry Jell-O gelatin dessert (can use raspberry or cherry)

Steps:

  • Combine rhubarb, sugar, and pineapple in a 3 qt saucepan.
  • Bring to a boil.
  • Reduce heat and simmer 15 minutes.
  • Remove from heat and stir in jello until dissolved.
  • Pour into jars and refrigerate.
  • Makes 48 tablespoons or 1 1/2 pints.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 42.9, Sodium 8.5, Carbohydrate 10.9, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 10.6, Protein 0.2

RHUBARB JAM



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A rhubarb lover's delight! Rhubarb jam, pure and simple, with the consistency of apple butter. This jam also freezes well, but it will probably get eaten up before making it to the freezer! Fabulous!

Provided by CHOLLOW

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Canning and Preserving Recipes     Jams and Jellies Recipes

Time 1h10m

Yield 32

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 ½ pounds fresh rhubarb, chopped
2 cups white sugar
2 teaspoons grated orange zest
⅓ cup orange juice
½ cup water

Steps:

  • In a saucepan, combine the rhubarb, sugar, orange zest, orange juice and water. Bring to a boil, then cook over medium-low heat for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally, or until thick. It will thicken more as it cools.
  • Ladle into hot sterile jars, and seal with lids and rings. Store opened jars in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 57.1 calories, Carbohydrate 14.4 g, Fat 0.1 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 0.3 g, Sodium 1.6 mg, Sugar 13.1 g

RHUBARB TART



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     dessert

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 2/3 cups all purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons powdered sugar
1/2 cup chilled unsalted butter, cut into pieces
2 large egg yolks
2 tablespoons (about) ice water
3 tablespoons apricot jam
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup water
2 tablespoons brandy
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 pounds fresh rhubarb, trimmed, cut diagonally into 1/2-inch thick pieces

Steps:

  • Mix flour, salt and powdered sugar in processor. Add butter and cut in using on/off turns until mixture resembles coarse meal. Add egg yolks and process briefly to blend. Add enough water by tablespoonfuls until mixture forms moist clumps. Gather dough into ball; flatten into disk. Wrap in plastic and refrigerate 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Roll out dough on lightly floured surface to 12-inch diameter round. Transfer to 9inch diameter tart pan with removable bottom. Trim crust overhang to 1/4-inch. Fold overhang in, creating double thick sides. Freeze crust 15 minutes. Line crust with foil. Fill with dried beans or pie weights. Bake until sides are set, about 20 minutes. Remove foil and beans. Bake crust until golden brown, piercing with fork if bubbles form, about 15 minutes. Transfer pan to rack. Brush crust with jam. Cool completely. Combine sugar, water, brandy, lemon juice, cinnamon and nutmeg in heavy large skillet over medium heat. Stir until sugar dissolves. Bring to boil. Add rhubarb and bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium low. Cover pan and simmer until rhubarb begins to soften, about 5 minutes. Remove pan from heat. Let stand covered until rhubarb is tender, about 15 minutes. Uncover and cool completely. Using slotted spoon, remove rhubarb from cooking liquid and arrange decoratively in crust. Boil cooking liquid until reduced to glaze consistency. Brush glaze over rhubarb.;

RUSTIC RHUBARB TART



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A recipe I found online somewhere. Can't wait to try it since I love rhubarb! Prep and Cooking times do not include the chill time for the crust!

Provided by Shelby Jo

Categories     Tarts

Time 1h10m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, cold, cut up
3 -4 tablespoons ice water
1 lb fresh rhubarb, tops trimmed, cut into 1-inch pieces
1/2 cup sugar, plus
2 tablespoons sugar
1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
3/4 teaspoon grated orange zest
6 ounces raspberries
1 1/2 tablespoons finely chopped crystallized ginger
1 tablespoon unsalted butter, cut into small pieces

Steps:

  • Crust: In a food processor, combine flour, sugar, and salt. Pulse to mix. Add butter; pulse until coarse crumbs form. Pour 3 Tablespoon of the water over top of crumbs and pulse just until dough begins to come together. (If dough is dry, add the remaining water.) Gather dough into a ball; press into a disc and wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate 1 hour or overnight.
  • Filling: In a large bowl, toss rhubarb, 1/2 cup of the sugar, cornstarch, and 1/2 teaspoon of the grated orange zest until combined. Let stand 25 minutes, stirring occasionally. In a small cup, combine the remaining 2 Tablespoon sugar and the remaining 3/4 teaspoon grated zest.
  • Heat oven to 425 degrees F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. On a lightly floured surface, with a floured rolling pin, roll dough into a 13-inch circle, pressing any cracks together at edges. Drape dough over rolling pin and transfer to baking sheet.
  • Gently stir raspberries and ginger into rhubarb mixture. Spoon filling onto dough circle, leaving a 2-inch border of dough uncovered. Fold edge of dough up onto filling, pleating dough and pressing any cracks. Dot filling with butter. Brush dough with water and sprinkle sugar-zest mixture over dough and filling.
  • Bake 15 minutes. Reduce temperature to 375 degrees F. Bake 25 to 30 minutes longer, or until crust is brown and filling is bubbly. Let tart cool on pan on wire rack 15 minutes. With a spatula, slide tart onto wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 260.5, Fat 10.5, SaturatedFat 6.5, Cholesterol 26.7, Sodium 149.9, Carbohydrate 39.7, Fiber 3, Sugar 18.9, Protein 3

FLAVORFUL STRAWBERRY-RHUBARB JAM



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I consider this sweet flavorful jam summer in a jar! The fruity concoction is simply scrumptious spread on sandwiches, toast, English muffins and more. -Peggy Woodward, Shullsburg, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 15m

Yield about 6 pints.

Number Of Ingredients 5

4 cups fresh strawberries, crushed
2 cups chopped fresh rhubarb
1/4 cup bottled lemon juice
1 package (1-3/4 ounces) powdered fruit pectin
5-1/2 cups sugar

Steps:

  • In a Dutch oven, combine strawberries, rhubarb and lemon juice; stir in pectin. Bring to a full rolling boil, stirring constantly. Stir in sugar; return to a full rolling boil. Boil and stir 1 minute. , Remove from heat; skim off foam. Ladle hot mixture into 6 hot sterilized pint jars, leaving 1/4-in. headspace. Remove air bubbles and adjust headspace, if necessary, by adding hot mixture. Wipe rims. Center lids on jars; screw on bands until fingertip tight., Place jars into canner with simmering water, ensuring that they are completely covered with water. Bring to a boil; process for 5 minutes. Remove jars and cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 99 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 1mg sodium, Carbohydrate 25g carbohydrate (24g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.

SURE.JELL RHUBARB JAM



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Use fresh rhubarb in this delicious SURE.JELL Rhubarb Jam recipe. Rhubarb jam has never been easier when you follow this recipe and use a canner.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Home

Time 3h5m

Yield about 8 (1-cup) jars or 128 servings, 1 Tbsp. each

Number Of Ingredients 5

4-1/2 cups prepared fruit (about 2-1/2 lb. fully ripe rhubarb)
1 cup water
1 pkg. SURE-JELL Fruit Pectin
1/2 tsp. butter or margarine
6-1/2 cups sugar, measured into separate bowl

Steps:

  • Bring boiling-water canner, half full with water, to simmer. Wash jars and screw bands in hot soapy water; rinse with warm water. Pour boiling water over flat lids in saucepan off the heat. Let stand in hot water until ready to use. Drain jars well before filling.
  • Chop unpeeled rhubarb finely. Place rhubarb and water in 4-qt. saucepan. Bring to boil on high heat. Reduce heat to medium; simmer 2 min. or until rhubarb is tender. Measure exactly 4-1/2 cups prepared rhubarb into 6- or 8-qt. saucepot.
  • Stir pectin into prepared rhubarb in saucepot. Add butter to reduce foaming. Bring to full rolling boil (a boil that doesn't stop bubbling when stirred) on high heat, stirring constantly. Stir in sugar. Return to full rolling boil, stirring constantly. Boil exactly 1 min., stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Skim off any foam with metal spoon.
  • Ladle immediately into prepared jars, filling to within 1/4 inch of tops. Wipe jar rims and threads. Cover with two-piece lids. Screw bands tightly. Place jars on elevated rack in canner. Lower rack into canner. (Water must cover jars by 1 to 2 inches. Add boiling water if necessary.) Cover; bring water to gentle boil. Process 10 min. Remove jars and place upright on a towel to cool completely. After jars cool, check seals by pressing middles of lids with finger. (If lid springs back, lid is not sealed and refrigeration is necessary.)

Nutrition Facts : Calories 40, Fat 0 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 0 mg, Carbohydrate 10 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 10 g, Protein 0 g

Tips:

  • To ensure a vibrant color in your rhubarb jam, choose ruby red rhubarb stalks.
  • Chop the rhubarb into small pieces to promote even cooking and a smoother texture.
  • Use a heavy-bottomed pot or Dutch oven when making jam to prevent scorching and ensure even heat distribution.
  • Stir the jam frequently to prevent sticking and to help it thicken evenly.
  • Test the consistency of the jam by placing a small amount on a cold plate. If it wrinkles when you push it with your finger, it is ready.
  • Leave the jam to cool for a few minutes before pouring it into sterilized jars to maintain its color and prevent spoilage.

Conclusion:

Creating a delectable tart rhubarb jam at home is a delightful and rewarding experience that allows you to savor the tangy goodness of this unique fruit. By following these carefully crafted recipes and incorporating the provided tips, you can achieve a perfectly balanced jam that captures the essence of rhubarb's distinct flavor. Whether you prefer a classic or a more adventurous variation, these recipes offer a culinary journey that will tantalize your taste buds and bring joy to your breakfast table or teatime gatherings. So, gather your ingredients, embrace your inner chef, and embark on a culinary adventure to create your own homemade tart rhubarb jam – a taste of summer preserved in every jar.

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