Jam: Strawberry-Port Jam
Source of Recipe
Southern Living, June 2003
List of Ingredients
2 (10-ounce) packages frozen unsweetened strawberries, thawed
1-1/2 cups ruby port
1 tsp grated lemon rind
1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
1 (1-3/4-ounce) pkg. powdered fruit pectin
4 cups sugar
Recipe
Chop or crush thawed strawberries in a 4-cup measuring cup. Add water to strawberries to measure 2-1/2 cups.
Stir together strawberry mixture, ruby port, grated lemon rind and ground nutmeg in a large saucepan. Stir in fruit pectin. Bring mixture to a full rolling boil, and boil, stirring constantly, 1 minute. Add sugar, stirring constantly, and bring to a full rolling boil. Boil 1 minute. Remove from heat, and skim off any foam.
Pour hot jam immediately into hot, sterilized jars, filling to 1/4-inch from top. Remove air bubbles; wipe jar rims. Cover at once with metal lids, and screw on bands.
Process in boiling-water bath 10 minutes.
Makes seven 1/2-pint jars.
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