Best Surprise Raspberry Jam Recipes

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SURPRISE RASPBERRY JAM



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I've made this jam for many years and no one has been able to guess the secret ingredient -tomatoes! Everyone swears it tastes just like fresh raspberry jam! -Elizabeth Baker, Birdsboro, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 50m

Yield about 5-1/2 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 4

5 cups chopped peeled fresh tomatoes
4 cups sugar
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 packages (3 ounces each) raspberry gelatin

Steps:

  • Rinse three clean 1-pint plastic containers with lids with boiling water. Dry thoroughly., In a large saucepan, combine tomatoes, sugar and lemon juice. Cook and stir over high heat until mixture comes to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 25 minutes. Remove from heat. Skim off foam if necessary. Add gelatin; stir until completely dissolved., Immediately fill all containers to within 1/2 in. of tops. Cool to room temperature, about 1 hour. Wipe off top edges of containers; cover with lids. Let stand at room temperature 3 hours or until set, but not longer than 24 hours., Jam is now ready to use. Refrigerate up to 3 weeks or freeze up to 12 months. Thaw frozen jam in refrigerator before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 82 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 6mg sodium, Carbohydrate 21g carbohydrate (20g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.

SURPRISE RASPBERRY JAM



Surprise Raspberry Jam image

As requested, found this one in Country Woman Magazine, by Elizabeth Baker. I haven't tried this one yet, but it sounds interesting. You could substitute strawberry gelatin for raspberry.

Provided by Martina

Categories     Vegetable

Time 50m

Yield 5 1/2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 4

5 cups chopped peeled fresh tomatoes
4 cups sugar
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 (3 ounce) packages raspberry gelatin powder

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, combine the tomatoes, sugar and lemon juice.
  • Cook and stir over high heat until mixture comes to a boil.
  • Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered for 25 minutes.
  • Remove from the heat.
  • Skim off foam if necessary.
  • Stir in gelatin until completely dissolved.
  • Pour into sterilized jars; and seal.
  • I usually process in boiling water bath for 5 minutes.
  • Or refrigerate for up to 3 weeks without processing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 710.7, Fat 0.3, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 152.1, Carbohydrate 180, Fiber 2, Sugar 176.3, Protein 3.9

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