CARROT CAKE JAM

facebook share image   twitter share image   pinterest share image   E-Mail share image



Carrot Cake Jam image

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.

Provided by Pam Ellingson

Categories     Jams & Jellies

Time 1h50m

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 can(s) crushed pineapple, 20 oz.
1 1/2 c shredded carrots
1 1/2 c ripe pears, peeled and chopped (i used bartletts)
5 1/2 c sugar
1 c light brown sugar (packed)
3 Tbsp lemon juice
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp ground cloves
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
1 pkg certo fruit pectin

Steps:

  • 1. Wash 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
  • 2. Put 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.
  • 3. Stir 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.
  • 4. Remove 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.

There are no comments yet!

Are you curently on diet or you just want to control your food's nutritions, ingredients? We will help you find recipes by cooking method, nutrition, ingredients...
Check it out »

    #time-to-make     #course     #main-ingredient     #preparation     #low-protein     #healthy     #jams-and-preserves     #canning     #condiments-etc     #vegetables     #low-fat     #dietary     #low-sodium     #low-cholesterol     #low-saturated-fat     #healthy-2     #low-in-something     #carrots     #technique     #water-bath     #4-hours-or-less