ADAPT June recipe

The ADAPT Food Group June recipe is for Rhubarb and Ginger Jam and is to make approximately 3 lbs, made in the microwave (rated at 800W)

Ingredients

Rhubarb 1½ lbs
Stem Ginger 6-8 oz
Sugar 1½ lbs
Heaped teaspoonful of Glace ginger and mixed peel (last 2 available from Morrisons)

Method

Select fresh crisp rhubarb. Wash. Cut into one inch lengths.
Bruise the stem ginger well with a large hammer and place in a muslin bag.
Put the cut rhubarb and ginger into a large plastic or glass bowel and add an egg cup of water.
Place in microwave and cook at full power, stirring about every 5 minutes.
Cook until the rhubarb is a homogeneous mass.
Remove the ginger in the muslin bag

Now add the sugar (no need to pre-warm), glace ginger and peel. Stir in very well.
Return to microwave and at power 70% continue to cook
Stir after 5 minutes and then every 10 minutes
Test on a cool plate previously placed in the fridge.
Usually ready to bottle between 25 and 30 minutes from adding the sugar
When setting, place into already warmed jars.
Seal immediately and allow to cool

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