Christmas Jam

Dib's's Note:

Recipe posted by request.

• Total Time: 35 mins
• Prep Time: 5 mins
• Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 4 half pi ...

• 3 cups cranberries
• 1 ½ cups diced peeled apples
• 1 ½ cups water
• 1 ½ cups crushed pineapple , juice included
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 3 ½ cups sugar

Directions:

1. In a large saucepan combine cranberries, apples, and water.
2. Cook over medium high heat until apples apear translucent and cranberries pop.
3. Push through a food mill to remove skins, you will want 3 cups pulp.
4. Add the pineapple with juice, lemon juice and sugar.
5. Stirring constantly bring to a boil, cooking until thick and clear, around 10 minutes.
6. Ladle into clean hot jars.
7. Process in a boiling water bath 5 minutes for half pint jars.
8. Adjust for altitude.

Reviews

[amybeth369]

This turned out great! everyone loves it. It was also very easy to make. I was a little unsure becasue of the lack of pectin, but it has a great texture.

[Diana #2]

This is a wonderful addition to my jam collection. Tasty and very pretty. Love the little bit of tartness from the cranberries. I ended up with 5 half pints and a jelly jar. This will go great in the Christmas Baskets. Thanks DiB, for a lovely recipe.

[Mrs B]

I think this jam needs a bit of time for the flavours to mature as it has become more flavoursome in the 2 weeks since making it. However it is yummy and would deserve stars if only for its fabulous colour! I made double the quantity to give as gifts to work friends and neighbours. I ignored step 3 and it wasn't clear (to me) if the recipe used fresh or tinned pineapple. I used 1 tin weighing 432g (295g drained weight) for 1 1/2 cups, which worked fine. I'll definately be making this jam again.