CHRISTMAS JAM

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This festive jam is being posted for a request. I found it recently in a community type cookbook and I haven't had a chance to try it yet.

Provided by Donna M.

Categories     Berries

Time 20m

Yield 6 half pints

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 cups cranberries
1 orange, peeled and seeded
2 teaspoons orange zest (from above orange)
1 (10 ounce) package frozen sliced strawberries, slightly thawed
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
4 cups sugar
1/2 cup water
1 (3 ounce) packet liquid fruit pectin

Steps:

  • Combine cranberries and sections of seeded orange in a food processor.
  • Pulse until coarsely chopped.
  • Add strawberries, zest, cloves and cinnamon.
  • Continue processing until finely chopped, but not pureed.
  • Stir together fruit mixture, sugar and water in a very large saucepan or dutch oven until well blended.
  • Cook for 2 minutes over low heat, stirring constantly.
  • Increase heat to high and bring mixture to a full, rolling boil.
  • Stir in liquid pectin.
  • Stirring constantly, bring to a rolling boil again and boil for one minute.
  • Remove from heat and skim off foam.
  • Immediately pour into 6 hot, sterilized half-pint jars.
  • Carefully wipe clean rims of jars with a damp cloth.
  • Place lids on jars and screw on bands just until snug.
  • Process in boiling water bath for 10 minutes.
  • Remove from water bath and cool away from drafts until jars seal.

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