STRAWBERRY BANANA JAM
List of Ingredients
- 2 QUARTS FULLY RIPE STRAWBERRIES
- 3 RIPE MEDIUM BANANAS
- 3 TABLESPOONS FRESH LEMON JUICE
- 6 3/4 CUPS SUGAR
- 1 BOX FRUIT PECTIN
- 1/2 TEASPOON BUTTER, SWEET
Instructions
- STEM AND THOROUGHLY CRUSH STRAWBERRIES, ONE LAYER AT A TIME.
- MEASURE 3 1/4 CUPS AND PLACE INTO A 6 OR 8 QUART SAUCEPOT.
- MASH BANANAS THOROUGHLY. MEASURE 1 1/2 CUPS AND ADD TO SAUCEPAN. STIR IN LEMON JUICE.
- MEASURE SUGAR INTO SEPERATE BOWL.
- STIR PECTIN INTO FRUIT IN SAUCEPAN. ADD BUTTER. BRING TO FULL ROLLING BOIL ON HIGH HEAT, STIRRING CONSTANTLY.
- QUICKLY, STIR IN SUGAR. RETURN TO FULL ROLLING BOIL AND BOIL 1 MINUTE, STIRRING CONSTANTLY.
- REMOVE FROM KHEAT. SKIM OFF ANY FOAM WITH A SPOON.
- LADLE QUICKLY INTO HOT STERILE CANNING JARS, FILLING TO WITHIN 1/4" FROM THE TOPS. WIPE JAR RIMS AND THREADS. COVER WITH PRETREATED LIDS AND SCREWBANDS. PLACE ON A RACK IN A CANNER FILLED WITH BOILING WATER. BOILING WATER SHOULD COVER THE JARS BY 1 TO 2". COVER THE CANNER. BEGIN TIMING AS SOON AS ALL THE JARS ARE IN THE CANNER AND TIME FOR 5 MINUTES. REMOVE JARS.
- AFTER JARS HAVE COOLED, CHECK THE SEALS.
- 8 ( 1 CUP ) JARS
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