Strawberry-Kiwi Jam
This comes from the Ball Blue Book - it is absolutely one of my favorites! The crystallized ginger makes it so special! The butter reduces the foam making skimming unnecessary but don't add more than 1/2 teaspoon as this may raise the ph level too much and make the recipe unsafe for canning. In canning recipes it is best to use bottled lemon juice which has a stable, known ph because fresh lemon juice can vary in acidity.
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READY IN: 50mins
YIELD: 6-7 1/2 pint jars
UNITS: US
INGREDIENTS
Nutrition- 3cups crushed strawberries
- 3
- 1tablespoon minced crystallized ginger
- 1(1 3/4 ounce) package powdered pectin
- 1tablespoon lemon juice
- 5cups sugar
- 1⁄2teaspoon butter
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DIRECTIONS
- Hull the strawberries and crush them one layer at a time (I usually do this with a potato masher in an 8x8 baking dish in about 3 batches.) Peel and dice the kiwi fruits.
- Combine the crushed strawberries, diced kiwi, crystallized ginger, powdered pectin and lemon juice in a large stockpot.
- Bring to a boil, stirring frequently. Add sugar and butter, stirring until dissolved. Return to a rolling boil and boil hard for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
- Remove from heat and ladle the hot jam into hot jars, leaving 1/4 inch headspace. Adjust two-piece caps.
- Process for 10 minutes in a boiling-water canner (adjust for altitude).
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