MCP® STRAWBERRY-BANANA JAM

MCP® Strawberry-Banana Jam image

The most scrumptious way to catch strawberries and bananas at their peak flavor? Homemade jam. Get out the jars and let's get to it!

Provided by My Food and Family

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Time 3h

Yield Makes about 9 (1-cup) jars or 144 servings, 1 Tbsp. each.

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

4-1/4 cups prepared fruit (buy about 1-1/2 qt. fully ripe strawberries and 3 fully ripe medium bananas)
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1 box MCP Pectin
1/4 tsp. butter or margarine
6-1/4 cups sugar, measured into separate bowl

Steps:

Bring boiling-water canner, half full with water, to simmer. Wash jars and screw bands in hot soapy water; rinse with warm water. Pour boiling water over flat lids in saucepan off the heat. Let stand in hot water until ready to use. Drain jars well before filling.
Stem and crush strawberries thoroughly, one layer at a time. Measure exactly 3 cups prepared strawberries into 6- or 8-qt. saucepot. Mash bananas thoroughly. Measure exactly 1-1/4 cups prepared bananas into strawberries in saucepot. Stir in water and lemon juice.
Stir pectin into prepared fruit mixture in saucepot. Add butter to reduce foaming. Bring mixture to full rolling boil (a boil that doesn't stop bubbling when stirred) on high heat, stirring constantly. Stir in sugar. Return to full rolling boil and boil exactly 4 min., stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Skim off any foam with metal spoon.
Ladle immediately into prepared jars, filling to within 1/4 inch of tops. Wipe jar rims and threads. Cover with two-piece lids. Screw bands tightly. Place jars on elevated rack in canner. Lower rack into canner. (Water must cover jars by 1 to 2 inches. Add boiling water, if necessary.) Cover; bring water to gentle boil. Process 10 min. Remove jars and place upright on a towel to cool completely. After jars cool, check seals by pressing middles of lids with finger. (If lids spring back, lids are not sealed and refrigeration is necessary.)

Nutrition Facts : Calories 40, Fat 0 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 0 mg, Carbohydrate 10 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 9 g, Protein 0 g