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Sue, Here are a couple of recipes for Christmas Jam.
3 c Fresh cranberries 1 md Seedless orange, peeled and quartered 1 pk (10 oz) frozen sliced strawberries, slightly thawed 1/4 ts Ground cloves 1/4 ts Ground cinnamon 4 c Sugar 1/2 c Water 1 Pouch (3 oz) liquid fruit pectin
In a food processor, combine the cranberries and orange quarters; process until coarsely chopped. Add strawberries, cloves and cinnamon; process until mixture is finely chopped. In a heavy large saucepan, combine fruit mixture, sugar and water until well blended. Stirring constantly over low heat, cook two minutes. Increase heat to high and bring mixture to a rolling boil. Stir in liquid pectin. Stirring constantly, bring to a rolling boil again and boil one minute. Remove from heat;skim off foam. Pour into heat resistant jars with lids. Makes about 3 pints of jam. __________________________________________________
Christmas Jam
2 pkgs. (20 oz. each) frozen whole strawberries OR 2 1/2 qt. fresh berries. 1 lb. fresh or frozen cranberries. 5 lb. of sugar 2 pouches (6 oz. total) of liquid pectin.
Grind fruit in a food processor or a grinder and place in a large kettle. Add sugar. Bring to a full rolling boil, boil for 1 min. Stir in pectin; return to a full rolling boil--boil for 1 min, stirring constantly. remove from heat, let cool for 5 min.(skim off foam) Pour into hot jars leaving 1/4 in. head space. Adjust caps. Process for 15 min in a boiling water bath.
Yield 14 half pints.
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