Jams and preserves - page #8

citrus marmalade



seeded, cubed thin-skin orange about 1 lbsugarlemon juice

Position a knife blade in a food processor bowl; add orange. Pulse 8 times or until orange is finely chopped. Spoon orange into a 2-quart glass measure. Add sugar and...

 

strawberry preserves



sugarwaterstrawberries

Cook 2 cups sugar in water until the syrup spins a thread when dropped from a spoon. Add 2 cups berries and let boil 10 minutes, gently turning the berries...

cantaloupe preserves



sugarjuice of 1 lemoncantaloupe

Cut cantaloupe into 1/2 to 3/4-inch size pieces. Mix with sugar and let set overnight or all day. Add lemon juice and cook until clear and thick....

 

tomato preserves



sugarbrown sugarwaterjuice of 1 lemon

Skin tomatoes by scalding them in boiling water. Mix sugars, water, lemon juice and rind. Boil for 15 minutes or until syrup is thick. Add tomatoes and cook until tomatoes...

tomato jam



sugartomatoes

Blanch tomatoes and peel. Cut tomatoes in half and remove seeds. Chop until texture is fine. Mix 1 part tomato with 3/4 part sugar. Cook until desired consistency....

 

fig preserves



sugarsodacinnamon stickslemon slices

Soak figs in soda water for 1 hour. Drain and rinse well. Place figs in large shallow roasting pan and sprinkle sugar over all. Pour in 2 to 3 cups...

pepper relish



large red sweet pepperslarge green sweet peppersonionsto 8 hot finger peppers optional; but adds a little pizazz

Grind peppers and onions. Cover with boiling water and let stand for 5 minutes, then drain.|| Add vinegar, sugar and salt. Boil mixture for 5 minutes. Pour into clean, hot...

 

rhubarb jam



sugarpkgdrained crushed pineapplerhubarb, cut fine

Place all ingredients, except jello, into a small saucepan; bring to a boil over medium heat. Allow to boil for approximately 12 minutes, or until pineapple is tender. Stir frequently....

rhubarb-ginger jam



ground gingerequal parts of sugar and rhubarb

Boil 1/2 hour, then can or freeze....

 

basil jelly



sugarwaterwhite vinegardrops of green food coloring

Mix first 5 ingredients in large saucepan. Bring to a boil; add pectin. Heat to a full boil, rolling hard boil for 1 full minute, remove basil leaves. Pour liquid...

rhubarb-ginger jam



ground gingerequal parts of sugar and rhubarb

Boil 1/2 hour, then can or freeze....

 

strawberry preserves



sugarfresh strawberrieslarge earthenware bowl

Wash and drain berries. Stir in 1 1/2 cups of the sugar. Pour into heavy saucepan and bring to a full boil. Boil for 5 minutes, stirring with a wooden...

rhubarb jam



sugarpkgcan crushed pineapplerhubarb, cut up

Cook rhubarb, pineapple and sugar for 20 minutes. Remove from heat and add 2 (3 ounce) packages jello. Mix well and pour into pint or jelly jars. ...

 

sweet freezer pickles



celery seedmedium onion, choppeddillmustard seed

Put 1 tablespoon salt over all of the ingredients. Let stand 2 hours. Pour off liquid. Mix 1 1/2 cups sugar and 1/2 cup vinegar and pour over cucumbers and...

zucchini marmalade



sugarlemon juiceorange rind, gratedlemon rind, grated

Simmer first 5 ingredients until thickened; add pineapple and cook 5 minutes more. Remove from heat. Add jello, stirring well. Pour into hot clean jars and seal. Makes 8 cups....

 

green tomato preserves



cinnamonbrown sugarvinegarcloves

Combine tomatoes and sugar. Bring to a boil and add cinnamon, mace, cloves and vinegar. Cook for 1 hour just at boiling point. Ladle into sterilized jars; seal....

freezer strawberry jam



sugarwaterpowdered fruit pectinfinely crushed strawberries

Combine fruit and sugar. Let stand for 20 minutes stirring occasionally. Boil pectin and water rapidly for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Add berries and stir 2 minutes....

 

pepper relish



sugarsaltvinegarlarge onions

Grind peppers and onions; drain. Add sugar, salt and vinegar. Boil 5 minutes and can while hot. Add your desired amount of hot pepper in case you choose hot relish....

rhubarb jam



pkgrhubarb, dicedcrushed pineapple with juicesugar may use less

Combine first 3 items. Boil 20 minutes slowly. Add jello after removing from heat. Stir until dissolved. Put in jars. Store in refrigerator....

 

rhubarb jam



pkgrhubarb, dicedcrushed pineapple with juicesugar may use less

Combine first 3 items. Boil 20 minutes slowly. Add jello after removing from heat. Stir until dissolved. Put in jars. Store in refrigerator....