carrot cake jam
Found this recipe somewhere online and adapted it to my tastes. I love carrot cake, so why not have a jam that tastes like it for your pancakes, toast and waffles.
prep time
20 Min
cook time
1 Hr 30 Min
method
Canning/Preserving
yield
Makes 6 to 8 half pint jars
Ingredients
- 1 can crushed pineapple, 20 oz.
- 1 1/2 cups shredded carrots
- 1 1/2 cups ripe pears, peeled and chopped (i used bartletts)
- 5 1/2 cups sugar
- 1 cup light brown sugar (packed)
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 package certo fruit pectin
How To Make carrot cake jam
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Step 1Wash and sterilize your jars and keep hot (Put them on a sheet pan in the oven at 190 to 200° or leave them in the boiling water sterilizer)) Put the lids and bands in a small pot of boiling water until needed
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Step 2Put the pineapple (Undrained), carrots, pears, spices and lemon juice in a 5 to 6 qt dutch oven or saucepot, and bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Cook until the pears are tender, about 15 to 20 minutes.
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Step 3Stir in the sugars and bring back to a rolling boil, making sure the sugar is dissolved. Add the Certo pectin, and bring back to a full rolling boil for 1 minute while stirring constantly.
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Step 4Remove from heat, skim any foam that might have formed, and ladle into hot, sterilized jars. Wipe rims, place two piece lids and process in a hot water bath for 7 minutes. Remove jars from water bath and place on a cloth covered counter to cool completely. Store where it is cool and dark.
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Tag:
#Quick & Easy
Tag:
#For Kids
Tag:
#Healthy
Category:
Jams & Jellies
Keyword:
#Carrot
Keyword:
#pineapple
Keyword:
#cinnamon
Keyword:
#canning
Keyword:
#pears
Keyword:
#Spreads
Keyword:
#preserving
Culture:
American
Ingredient:
Sugar
Method:
Canning/Preserving
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