Mock Raspberry Jam

Submitted by Miss Annie

"Another use for those unripe or end of season green tomatoes. It really does taste like raspberry jam! I got this recipe from Southern Living."

 

• Ready In: 45mins
• Ingredients: 3
• Yields: 2 Half Pints

ingredients

• 2 1⁄2 cups green tomatoes, chopped
• 1 1⁄2 cups sugar
• 1 (3 ounce) package raspberry Jell-O gelatin

directions

1. Combine tomatoes and sugar in a large saucepan; bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring often.
2. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, 20 minutes.
3. Remove from heat.
4. Add Jello, and stir until it dissolves.
5. Pour mixture into airtight containers.
6. Store in refrigerator up to 1 week, or freeze up to 6 months.

Reviews

[ChristaLee]

This is the only kind of jam my kids have ever eaten. One hint...if you add a package of unsweetened kool-aid it adds flavor and color both. Also you can use strawberry flavored jell-o and kool-aid. I seal it in jars so I can always have some on hand year round.

 

[Joan Lubinski]

Very good, made a hour ago and am eating it before it really sets. I think I could serve this over ice cream also.Thank you

 

[Domestic Diva]

I made numerous batches of this jam to share with my daughters, and using a variety of boxed gelatins and assorted flavors of Kool-Aid. The end results, while the jam tasted wonderful, I found the consistency of the jam to be extremely "thick". I mean really thick! I had to take a butter knife and stir the jam inside the jar vigorously for a minute or two, so I was able to spread it on my toast. (I found I had to do this several times after removing the jam from the fridge.) The next time I decide to make this jam, I'm going to just use half the amount of gelatin per each batch of jam I make. I'm hoping this will resolve the jam from being too thick! I will be experimenting with this recipe next year, and will post another review as to how the jam turned out. Also, the flavors of gelatins and Kool-Aids I used were... Cherry Jell-O and Cherry Kool-Aid... Grape Jell-O and Grape Kool-Aid... Raspberry Jell-O and Roarin' Raspberry Cranberry Kool-Aid... Strawberry Jell-O and Strawberry Kool-Aid... Strawberry Jell-O and Strawberry Kiwi Kool-Aid... Tropical Fusion Jell-O and Mandarin Tangerine Kool-Aid.

 

[farmchick 2]

This is pretty good. I like the flavor and I do think it would be good on ice cream...though the real thing can't be beat. I had it on a peanut butter sandwhich and it was fine.

 

[graciethebaker]

Okay, I really don't like giving bad reviews, but I couldn't stomach this. I really wanted to like this, but it just tasted like green tomatoes with a raspberry jam on it. I followed it to the "T". I think it may have tasted better if the green tomatoes were pureed instead of just chopped. Just a thought. Thanks though, it was interesting to try.