Rhubarb Rosemary Jelly Food

RHUBARB JELLY

Steps:

• prepare juice by placing rhubarb and water in a large stainless steel saucepan on high heat.
• bring to a boil then simmer for 5 minutes, then remove from heat.
• pour through a strainer lined with cheesecloth, then tie up the rhubarb pulp into a "bag" and hang to drip overnight.
• clean jars, lids and rings in hot, soapy water. put jars in cannng kettle and bring to a boil. put lids and rings in a bowl of very hot water.
• measure juice. you should have 850 mL, if not add water to reach desired amount.
• combine juice and sugar in a large stainless steel saucepan, mixing well.
• add butter, to reduce foaming.
• bring juice and sugar to a full rolling boil over high heat.
• add liquid pectin, squeezing pouches until totally empty.
• continue to boil for 1 full minute, then remove from heat.
• skim foam from jelly.
• pour into 250 mL jars to 1 cm from rim, wipe tops if necessary.
• seal with lid, tighten ring fingertip tight.
• bring canning kettle back to a boil, process for 10 minutes.
• remove from water and place on a towel to stand for 24 hours. Enjoy!

ROSEMARY RHUBARB JAM

Steps:

• In a large, non-reactive pot, combine the rhubarb, sugar, rosemary and lemon juice.
• Stir so that the sugar coats everything evenly and let it sit for 30-45 minutes, until it looks juicy. Place pot on the heat bring to a bubble. Cook until the rhubarb has broken down (7-10 minutes).
• Let the jam boil for 2 minutes and remove the pot from heat (with a batch this size, it is very easy to overcook the jam).
• Add the lemon zest and stir to combine.
• Remove the rosemary fronds.
• Pour jam into prepared jars.
• Wipe rims, apply lids, screw on bands and process in a boiling water canner for 10 minutes.
• When time is up, remove jars to a towel-lined countertop and let cool.

RHUBARB JELLY

Steps:

• Grind the rhubarb in a food processor or grinder. Line a strainer with 4 layers of cheesecloth and place over a bowl. Place rhubarb in strainer; cover with edges of cheesecloth. Let stand for 30 minutes or until liquid measures 3-1/2 cups. Pour juice into a Dutch oven; add sugar and, if desired, food coloring. , Bring to a boil over high heat, stirring constantly. Add pectin; bring to a full rolling boil. Boil for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from the heat; let stand a few minutes. Skim off foam. Carefully ladle hot mixture into hot half-pint jars, leaving 1/4-in. headspace. Remove air bubbles; wipe rims. Center lids on jars; screw on bands until fingertip tight. Place jars into canner with hot water, ensuring that they are completely covered with water. Bring to a boil; process for 10 minutes. Remove jars and cool.

LEMON-ROSEMARY MARMALADE

Steps:

• Using a vegetable peeler, peel lemons into wide strips. With a sharp knife, carefully remove white pith from peels. Cut peels into 1/4-in. strips. Set fruit aside., Place lemon strips in a small saucepan; add water to cover and 1/4 teaspoon baking soda. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium. Cook, covered, 10 minutes; drain. Repeat with remaining baking soda., Cut a thin slice from the top and bottom of lemons; stand lemons upright on a cutting board. With a knife, cut outer membrane from lemons. Working over a bowl to catch juices, cut along the membrane of each segment to remove fruit. Squeeze membrane to reserve additional juice., Place lemon sections and reserved juices in a Dutch oven. Stir in 7 cups water and lemon peel. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 25 minutes. Add sugar. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 40-50 minutes or until slightly thickened, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat; immediately stir in rosemary and, if desired, food coloring., Ladle hot mixture into five hot half-pint jars, leaving 1/4-in. headspace. 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 10 minutes. Remove jars and cool.

RHUBARB ROSEMARY JELLY

Steps:

• Set out your canning tools, boil the jars and warm up the lids.
• Set aside and get ready for the hectic dance that is jellymaking.
• Dice rhubarb.
• Place in large saucepan with 2 cups water.
• Bring to boil and simmer until rhubarb has disintegrated.
• Pour into jelly bag and let drip.
• Squeezing the bag is okay here since rhubarb juice is not crystal clear anyway.
• Squeezing will not make it cloudy as with other jellies.
• Measure EXACTLY 3 cups juice into 8 quart canning kettle.
• If necessary, add ½ cup water to make 3 cups of juice.
• Stir in vinegar, rosemary, pectin and butter or margarine.
• Bring to a full rolling boil while stirring constantly.
• Stir in sugar all at once.
• Bring to full rolling boil and boil exactly 1 minute, stirring constantly.
• Remove from heat.
• Skim off foam, trying not to skim out too much of the chopped rosemary.
• Place 1 spear of rosemary in jar, ladle in jelly mixture to within 1/8 inch of the top.
• Wipe jar and threads, cover with lid and set on rack to cool.
• Repeat until all jars are done.
• Process in boiling water bath for 5 minutes, set on rack to cool and wait to hear the lids plink.

SURE.JELL RHUBARB JELLY RECIPE

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.
• Trim rhubarb; cut into 1-inch pieces. (Do not peel.) Put through food chopper, using finest blade. Or grind, in batches, in food processor or electric blender. Place three layers of damp cheesecloth or a jelly bag in large bowl. Pour prepared rhubarb into cheesecloth. Tie cheesecloth closed; hang and let drip into bowl until dripping stops. Press gently. Measure exactly 3 cups juice into 6- or 8-qt. saucepot.
• Stir pectin into juice in saucepot. Add butter to reduce foaming. Bring mixture to full rolling boil (a boil that doesn't stop bubbling when stirred) on high heat, stirring constantly. Add sugar. Return to full rolling boil and 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 5 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 lids spring back, lids are not sealed and refrigeration is necessary.)

RHUBARB ROSEMARY JELLY

Steps:

• Cut enough rhubarb crosswise into 1/2-inch slices to measure 3 cups. In a 4-quart kettle bring rhubarb, 1 1/2 cups water, sugar, vinegar, and rosemary to a boil and simmer 15 minutes (rhubarb will disintegrate).
• While rhubarb is simmering, in a small bowl sprinkle gelatin over remaining 1/4 cup water and let soften 1 minute. Remove kettle from heat and stir gelatin mixture into rhubarb mixture until gelatin is just dissolved.
• Pour mixture through a fine sieve into a large bowl, gently pressing on solids, and discard solids. Skim off any foam and immediately pour jelly into sterilized jars, filling to within 1/8 inch of tops. Wipe rims of jars with a dampened cloth and seal jars with lids. Cool jars completely. Rhubarb rosemary jelly keeps, chilled, 2 months.