Banberry Jam

Submitted by Karmology Clinic

"From Linda J.Amendt's Book "Blue Ribbon Preserves". The taste and color of this jam are delightful. Please don't duplicate the ingredients, or the jam may fail to set."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 5mins
• Ingredients: 6
• Yields: 7 half-pint jars

ingredients

• 2 1⁄2 cups ripe strawberries, hulled and crushed
• 1 3⁄4 cups ripe bananas, peeled and mashed
• 2 tablespoons bottled lemon juice
• 7 cups sugar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon unsalted butter (optional)
• 1 (3 ounce) envelope liquid pectin

directions

1. In an 8-quart pan, combine the strawberries, bananas, lemon juice, sugar and butter.
2. Over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, heat the mixture until the sugar is completely dissolved.
3. Increase the heat to medium-high and bring the mixture to a full rolling boil, stirring constantly. Stir in the entire contents of the pectin pouch.
4. Return the mixture to a full rolling boil, stirring constantly.
5. Boil, stirring constantly for 1 minute.
6. Remove the pan from the heat.
7. Skim off any foam.
8. To prevent the jam from separating in the jars, allow the jam to cool 5 minutes before filling the jars. Gently stir the jam every minute or so to distribute the fruit.
9. Ladle the hot jam into hot jars, leaving 1/4-inch headspace.
10. Wipe the jar rims and threads with a clean, damp cloth.
11. Cover with hot lids and apply screw rings.
12. Process half pint jars in 200°F (93°C) water bath for 10 minutes, pint jars for 15 minutes.

Reviews

[paya10shn]

I doubled everything except the sugar and the pectin and it turned out perfect!

 

[Zaney1]

This worked out great! It is definately strawberrybanana-you can taste each. I was worried it wasn't going to set up b/c it was pretty runny when we went to bed, but it was solid the next morning. It took me about 5 bananas to get enough. I didn't add the butter to reduce the foaming and I would strongly reccomend adding it. I had a TON of foam to skim off!!!!!!

 

[skiingpeaches]

Yummy!! Very easy to make!!

 

[seattle jenn]

This was really great jam. My husband already asked me to make more so we won't run out! The strawberry/banana combo complement each other so nicely.

 

[JanetB-KY]

Lovely Strawberry banana jam. The Banana takes center stage in this one but isn't overpowering. My 14 year old son love this one on PB&J sandwiches. Pretty color and sets up nicely; a little loose but that is typical for home canned jams. Thanks for posting! :-)