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Rhubarb & Ginger Jam – no pectin recipe!

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Rhubarb & Ginger Jam on scones - Pinterest image.
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Rhubarb & Ginger Jam on a board with scones flanked by rhubarb stalks, lemon & crystallised ginger. Pinterest image.

Rhubarb & Ginger Jam is made with crystallised stem ginger which adds a delicious mellowing warmth to the sharpness of the rhubarb.  This is a jam you’ll be begged to make again & again!

Rhubarb & Ginger Jam on a board with scones flanked by rhubarb stalks, lemon & crystallisedstem ginger.

What do you do with a pack of rhubarb?

Make my Rhubarb & Ginger Jam (no pectin recipe) that’s what!

I love rhubarb and when it’s in season at a reasonable price or reduced (you know me, love a bargain) then I just have to buy it. So having had a pack of rhubarb in my fridge for a few days I realised it needed using up.

I looked around for some inspiration and spied my crystallised ginger in the cupboard! In the past I’ve made Rhubarb & Ginger Cake so I knew these flavours married really well together.

Rhubarb & Ginger Jam on two scone halves on a wooden board with rhubarb & cut lemon in background.

So what’s so special about Rhubarb & Ginger Jam?

Well oh my golly gosh, this Rhubarb & Ginger Jam just blew me away! The sharpness of the rhubarb is totally mellowed and given a delicious warmth from the crystallised ginger.

I’ve had 3 scones with it on so far this week, I may have had one for breakfast too (don’t judge)! Even hubby who doesn’t usually like ginger loved my jam too! As usual there’s no pectin or jam sugar in this recipe and the jam has a fairly soft set.

Aerial view of Rhubarb & Ginger Jam on a board with scones flanked by rhubarb stalks, lemon & crystallised stem ginger.

How much Rhubarb & Ginger Jam will this recipe make?

From one 400 g pack of rhubarb you will get 2 x 200 ml jars or 1 x 400 ml jar. If you end up with slightly less prepared weight of rhubarb then just use an equal weight of sugar but packs usually have slightly more weight in them than they say!

Rhubarb & Ginger Jam on a board with scones flanked by rhubarb stalks.

Where can you find rhubarb for free?

After making this Rhubarb & Ginger Jam I needed to get hold of some more rhubarb to style the photographs! As luck would have it, I stumbled across a post in a local Facebook group flagging up some free food and produce via an app called Olio. I downloaded the app and saw that there was also rhubarb on offer which is now gracing my jam shots (and since been turned into my Rhubarb Compote).

Vegan mayonnaise, potatoes, parsnips, rhubarb & lemons obtained via the Olio app to stop food waste.

On arriving to collect the rhubarb I was also offered other food and produce which you can see in the picture above. The app is global and all about reducing food (and toiletries) waste so if you need some or have some to give whether as an individual or corporation then I can’t recommend it enough.

Please spread the word to stop good food going to landfill! 

Rhubarb & Ginger Jam on a board with scones flanked by rhubarb stalks, lemon & crystallisedstem ginger.

What other rhubarb or ginger preserve recipes are there?

I asked a few bloggers for their recommendations and here is what they came up with, plus a few of my own:

  • Simple Rhubarb & Gin Jam
  • Rhubarb & Strawberry Jam
  • Rhubarb, Lemon & Vanilla Jam
  • Rhubarb & Orange Jam
  • Ginger Orange Marmalade
  • Pumpkin & Ginger Jam

Pumpkin & Ginger Jam is a delicious way to preserve you Halloween pumpkin. With a taste similar to marmalade this is the perfect jam to have at breakfast time! #pumpkin #jam #jackolantern #foodwaste #NoPectin #preserve #fall #squash #conserve #jammaking #jamrecipe #recipe #ginger #lemon

I’m sure you’ll love my Rhubarb & Ginger Jam and by all means scale up the recipe. You’ll probably need to add a few extra minutes to the boiling time but start with the time stated just to be on the safe side and gauge it from there!

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Rhubarb & Ginger Jam

Crystallised stem ginger adds a delicious mellowing warmth to the sharpness of the rhubarb which makes this Rhubarb & Ginger Jam taste out of this world!
Course teatime
Cuisine British
Keyword ginger, jam, rhubarb
Prep Time 6 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Resting time 3 hours
Total Time 18 minutes
Author Camilla Hawkins

Ingredients

  • 400 g chopped rhubarb narrow stalks best (prepared weight)
  • 30 g crystallised stem ginger finely chopped
  • 400 g granulated sugar
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice freshly squeezed

Instructions

  • Wash and dry the rhubarb, then chop into equal sized cubes.
  • Place in a bowl and add the chopped crystallised stem ginger, sugar and lemon juice.
  • Cover with a plate and set aside for 2 – 3 hrs to allow the rhubarb juices to start flowing and ginger flavour develop.
  • Transfer to a pan and heat gently whilst stirring with a wooden spoon until the sugar dissolves. (You’ll notice there will no longer be any scratching sounds from the sugar).
  • Bring to a rolling boil and time for 6 minutes, stirring with a wooden spoon to prevent the jam from sticking to the pan and burning.
  • Turn off the heat and test a few drops of jam on a chilled saucer, if a finger pushed through it makes and crinkle and it appears tacky, it’s ready.
  • If it’s not ready boil for another 2 minutes and repeat until is passes the test.
  • Ladle jam into hot sterilised jar/s and seal immediately.
  • Allow to cool before serving.
  • Store in a cool, dark place where it will keep for a year and most likely more (if you can resist it that long)!

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Notes

Sterilise jars by washing in hot soapy water (or take straight from dishwasher), fill with boiling water, empty and then place in oven for 20 minutes at 140°C where you leave them until the jam is ready. Washed lids should be sterilised with boiling water and then left to drain.
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  1. Sal Clark

    01/11/2020 at 9:21 pm

    Love, love, love this jam and so does everyone else! I followed the suggestion of leaving overnight, the amount of juice that was released gave a good rhubarb flavour. I added finely chopped fresh ginger and bit more lemon juice. I’m not a fan of really sweet jam. It turned out perfectly it’s slightly tart but you can really taste the rhubarb and ginger, delicious @

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    • Camilla

      01/11/2020 at 11:17 pm

      Excellent Sal, glad you liked it and made it your own:-)

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