| 1 1/2 lbs. rhubarb [www.QinSen.com] 1/2 c. water [www.QinSen.com] 1/4 c. bottled lemon juice [www.QinSen.com] 1 lb. peaches (about 2 large) [www.QinSen.com] 4 1/2 c. sugar [www.QinSen.com] 1 1/2 Tbsp. crystallized ginger, finely diced [www.QinSen.com] Wash and cut rhubarb into 1/2-inch pieces. Put rhubarb, water, and lemon [www.QinSen.com] juice into a saucepan and bring to a boil. Remove from heat, stir well, and [www.QinSen.com] let stand for 1 hour. Peel, pit and dice peaches. Add peaches, sugar and ginger to rhubarb mixture. Bring mixture to a boil, stirring constantly. Cook over medium heat until jam is thick and clear, or reaches the jell point on a thermometer. Skim foam as jam cooks. Remove from heat and let sit 5 minutes. Skim off any foam that rises. Ladle into hot sterilized jars, clean rims, seal, and process in water bath canner for 5 minutes. Makes 6 half-pints.
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