DRIED APRICOT AND PUMPKIN JAM

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From Sue Ruchel's book "Windfalls". This recipe is her Gran's secret recipe and you can't really taste the pumpkin. The yield is a guestimate.

Provided by Missy Wombat

Categories     Australian

Time 14h

Yield 3 jars

Number Of Ingredients 5

225 g dried apricots, cut into pieces
700 ml water
450 g pumpkin
8 tablespoons lemon juice
1 kg sugar

Steps:

  • Soak the apricots overnight in 500 ml of water.
  • The next day, peel the pumpkin into small chunks and cook gently in the rest of the water and lemon juice.
  • Pour in the soaked apricots and water and cook for a further 10 minutes.
  • Add the sugar and bring to the boil again, stirring until the sugar is dissolved.
  • Bottle and seal.

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