I tried this and got more syrup than jam. Tastes really good, but I was going for jam. Any ideas what could have gone wrong? I only had 4 stalks of rhubard and tried to half the rest of the recipe, but probably added too much liquid. Too much sugar, also, maybe? I had to substitute lime for lemon, but I doubt that would have made the difference if the amounts were correct.

We have some great Russian bakeries in our area that bring me the bread from my childhood, but at $4 a loaf, I decided I needed to start making my own, so I’m trying to make my first starter now. Thanks for the article!