HABANERO STRAWBERRY JAM

Habanero Strawberry Jam image

I love spicy and sweet dishes! This tastes excellent layered over a bar of cream cheese and served with crackers, or you can slather it on a toasted English muffin. Yum! -Sarah Gilbert, Aloha, Oregon

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 50m

Yield 9 half-pints.

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

4-1/2 cups crushed strawberries
1/2 cup minced seeded habanero peppers
1/4 cup lemon juice
1 package (1-3/4 ounces) powdered fruit pectin
7 cups sugar

Steps:

In a Dutch oven, combine strawberries, peppers and lemon juice. Stir in pectin. Bring to a full rolling boil over high heat, stirring constantly. Stir in sugar; return to a full rolling boil. Boil and stir 1 minute., Remove from heat; skim off foam. Ladle hot mixture into 9 hot half-pint jars, leaving 1/4-in. headspace. Wipe rims. Center lids on jars; screw on bands until fingertip tight., Place jars into canner with simmering water, ensuring that they are completely covered with water. Bring to a boil; process for 10 minutes. Remove jars and cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 84 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 1mg sodium, Carbohydrate 21g carbohydrate (21g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.