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Canning Rhubarb in SyrupI decided it was time to harvest my rhubarb - I picked most of it! It was starting to look more like a jungle than a garden - I probably should have harvested awhile ago. I was able to get to the raspberry bushes and get them tied up before they start getting ripe - the bushes are pretty loaded! I clipped off the rhubarb leaves and put them in the compost and brought the stalks in.
It took me awhile to wash and chop the stalks, sorting out the bad ones as I went. I put them in a big bowl.
I measured 20 cups into one big pot with 5 cups of sugar and 16 cups into another big pot with 4 cups of sugar, stirring to combine well. The directions said to set aside for 3 to 4 hours and let the juices come out. It was already late, so I put them in the fridge overnight. Tonight, this is what it looked like - lots of juice!
Next, I brought the mixture to a boil and got my canner ready for boiling water bath. Got the jars, lids and rings ready too. These kind of projects make me wish for a bigger stove, or bigger kitchen.
Then fill up the jars, wipe rims, fit with hot lid and ring.
Then lower into the hot water in the canner, making sure there is a couple inches of water above the jars. Bring to boil (this took forever!) and boil for 15 minutes. I put the lid on the canner to keep in the heat.
Let sit in the canner for 5 minutes after turning off the heat before you take out the jars. Then I just put them on a towel on the counter. I had extra to taste - it is very good, just the right amount of sweet for the tart I think. I look forward to using it for rhubarb crisp, as a pie filling, over ice cream... I ended up with 13 pints and 1 half-pint - hope they all seal! I'm pleased that they kept their color, I worried about them looking like yucky mush :o)
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