Rhubarb Strawberry Conserve

Ingredients

• 1 orange, finely chopped (peel and pulp)
• 1 cup water
• 3 cups rhubarb, cut in 1/4 inch slices
• 3 cups strawberries, hulled and halved
• 5 cups sugar
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1 cup raisins
• 1/2 cup pecans or walnuts, chopped

Directions

Place the chopped orange and water in a large heavy saucepan. Cook until the peel is tender, about 10 minutes.

Add to the oranges the strawberries, rhubarb, sugar, salt, and raisins. Stir until the mixture comes to a boil and let it boil until for about 10 minutes, then crush the fruit with a potato masher. When the mixture thickens noticably, stir in the nuts and cook about 5 minutes longer. Pour this mixture into sterilized jars and seal tightly.