Thursday, August 16, 2012

Apricot Pineapple Jam

Each year for Christmas, my aunt Evelyn brings Apricot-Pineapple Jam to add to the ham.  When I got all of these free Apricots last week I knew that I wanted to make my own version of this jam.  I wasn't 100 percent happy with the recipes that I found because all of them called for canned crushed pineapple.  Since I couldn't find one that had for fresh pineapple, I went ahead and made one with pre-canned pineapple. Next year, I will try making my own crushed pineapple in order to add to this recipe.

Apricot Pineapple Jam

Ingredients:
  • 5 cups chopped apricots
  • 1 can crushed pineapple
  • 3 cups sugar
  • 1 box low-sugar needed pectin
Directions:
  1. Wash and pit apricots, chop into small pieces
  2. Add apricots and pineapple with syrup into a large sauce pan
  3. Mix in the pectin, place over high heat and stir until it boils
  4. Add the sugar and stir, bring to a rolling boil and boil hard for one minute
  5. Ladle into jars leaving 1/4" headspace
  6. Process in hot bath canner for 10 minutes

Now I'm craving ham, green bean casserole and all the other yummy Christmas foods :)

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