Rhubarb Jam

Rhubarb is a massive favourite in my home in all forms, especially crumble but recently it was on offer and I grabbed an armful without thinking only to get home and realise I already had  a cake in the pipeline and it would be a bit fat even for us to make both! Racking my brains, I decided to make my first ever batch of jam and couldn't believe how easy it was. The hardest part of this recipe is waiting for it to thicken and not sticking a finger in the boiling mix to try it, the smell is incredible.

Ingredients:
1kg rhubarb
2 cups white sugar
Juice of half a large orange
zest of one large orange
1 cup water

Method:

Clean and chop the rhubarb into bite sized pieces and place in a large pan with the rest of the ingredients. Bring to a simmer over a medium heat and leave to cook, stirring occasionally. Once the mixture is thick and the rhubarb has broken down, its cooked. Sterilize three jars with boiling water and then carefully pour the mixture in. Leave to cool completely then pop in the fridge to set fully.

This recipe is incredibly easy to make and tastes incredible. Try topping my perfect crusty bread http://whatsaffydid.blogspot.co.uk/2017/06/perfect-crusty-bread.html with this jam for the ultimate home made treat.