Sure.jell® Strawberry Peach Jam

* Exported from MasterCook *

Sure.jell® Strawberry Peach Jam

Recipe By : Sure Jell
Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : To Post

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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4 1/4 cups prepared fruit*
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
6 cups sugar
1 box SURE.JELL Fruit Pectin
1/2 teaspoon butter or margarine

*(about 1 qt. fully ripe strawberries and 1 1/2 lb fully ripe peaches) BOIL
jars on rack in large pot filled with water 10 minutes. Place flat lids in
saucepan with water. Bring to boil. Remove from heat. Let jars and lids
stand in hot water until ready to fill. Drain well before filling. STEM and
thoroughly crush strawberries, 1 layer at a time. Measure 2 1/4 cups into 6-
or 8-quart saucepot. Peel, pit and finely chop peaches. Measure 2 cups into
strawberries in saucepot. Stir in lemon juice. MEASURE sugar into separate
bowl. (Scrape excess sugar from cup with spatula to level for exact measure.)
Stir fruit pectin into fruit in saucepot. Add butter. Bring to full rolling
boil on high heat, stirring constantly. Quickly stir in all sugar. Return to
full rolling boil and boil exactly 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from
heat. Skim off any foam with metal spoon. LADLE quickly into prepared jars,
filling to within 1/8 inch of tops. Wipe jar rims and threads. Cover with
two-piece lids. Screw bands tightly. *Invert jars 5 minutes, then turn
upright. After jars are cool, check seals. Or follow water bath method
recommended by USDA.

Posted To Fabfood August 1998~Busted With 2.0 <melizajane@aol.com>


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