Rhubarb-Ginger Wheat Beer Jam
Okay... I know it sounds a little weird. Rhubarb + beer = jam... what??? Actually this turned out completely divine. For those of you who steer clear of the spirits, let me reassure you that the alcohol cooks out, I mean really cooks out, what remains after 215ºF is the most fantastic array of flavors. Sweet and sour with a little of that malted wheat and barley flavor in the background. It is divine, and I am not exaggerating! As I was cooking this up, my mind kept wandering to what it would compliment and one word seemed to stick out: PORK! I bought a half of a pasture raised organic butchered pig from Clifford Family Farm last fall. I never thought we would eat through it all. Let me tell you... this pig has been delicious! My family has eagerly gobbled it down and we are looking forward to purchasing another this fall. (Don't you love knowing your farmer and how your food was grown? I do!) I pressure ...