SWEET STRAWBERRY GUAVA JAM

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This jam can keep in the fridge for at least a month. Time does not include 2 hours chilling in the fridge. Recipe from Vegetarian Planet by Didi Emmons

Provided by cookiedog

Categories     Strawberry

Time 25m

Yield 2 1/2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 7

5 tablespoons guava paste
1 pint strawberry, stemmed and halved
3/4 cup water
1 cup sugar
2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons granulated pectin
1 teaspoon lime zest (heaping)

Steps:

  • In a heavy saucepan, combine the guava paste, the strawberries, the water, and 1 cup of the sugar.
  • Bring the mixture to a boil, and let it simmer for 10 minutes.
  • In a cup, combine the 2 tablespoons sugar and pectin. Stir well.
  • Add this mixture to the boiling guava-strawberry liquid.
  • Stir well, and let the mixture boil for at least 2 minutes to activate the pectin.
  • Remove the pan from the heat, and add the lime rind.
  • With a potato masher or immersion blender, mash the jam well.
  • Pour it into a sturdy plastic container with a tight-fitting lid.
  • Let the jam cool, then cover it.
  • Chill it for at least 2 hours before serving.
  • The jam will keep in the refrigerator for at least 1 month.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 432, Fat 0.5, Sodium 26.1, Carbohydrate 111.5, Fiber 3.9, Sugar 96.7, Protein 1

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