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| Cranberry-Quince Jam |
4 c sugar
3½ c cranberries
2 c chopped apples |
2 c chopped quince
½ c orange juice
minced zest of one orange |
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Mix all ingredients in large pot; cook slowly over low heat, stirring until it boils. Cook until it sets (not too dry);
seal in hot sterilized jars. Store in cool dry place.
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Gooseberry Jam |
Weigh and remove stems and blossom ends from berries; place in a preserving kettle, mashing a layer at a time. Cook
slowly until soft (if necessary, add a little water to prevent sticking). Measure an equal weight of sugar into an
ovenproof bowl. (Don't use more than five lbs of juice at a time.) Heat sugar in low oven (170°) until warm. Add
sugar; quickly bring to a boil. Cook until thick enough (20 minutes or more), stirring. Seal in hot sterilized jars.
Store in cool dry place.
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Greek Quince Jam |
Wipe and weigh quinces; peel, core and cut into ¼" slices, placing cut fruit into acidulated water (lemon juice
added). Leave overnight in enameled, plastic, ceramic or glass bowl. Place in large kettle; bring to boil. Simmer very
gently until quince is tender and has turned pink. Turn off heat; wait 10 minutes. Add sugar equal to original weight of
quinces; bring to boil quickly. After 10-15 minutes, the quince should be transparent and the syrup at setting point.
Seal in hot sterilized jars. Store in cool dry place.
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Raspberry Jam |
Pick over berries; wash and drain. Measure an equal weight of sugar into an ovenproof bowl. (Don't use more than five
lbs of berries at a time.) Heat sugar in low oven (170°) until warm. Place berries in a preserving kettle; mash.
Heat slowly to boiling point; add sugar gradually. Cook slowly to desired thickness (approximately 45 minutes). Seal in
hot sterilized jars. Store in cool dry place.
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| Red Pepper Jam |
12 large red peppers
1 T salt
1½ c vinegar |
½ c water
1 lemon, cut into quarters
3 c sugar |
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Remove seeds and stems from peppers; chop in food processor. Sprinkle with salt; let stand 3-4 hours. Drain well; place
in large pan. Add next three ingredients; cook slowly 30 minutes. Remove lemon; add sugar. Cook slowly until thick as
marmalade. Seal in hot sterilized jars. Store in cool dry place. Yields 3 pints.
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| Rhubarb-Ginger Jam |
4 lbs rhubarb, cut into small pieces (¼")
one tangerine or orange skin, white removed, sliced thin
5 lbs sugar
¼ lb ginger root |
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Place rhubarb and citrus skin in large saucepan; cover with sugar. Wrap ginger in cheesecloth; insert in center of pan.
Let stand overnight. Cook until sugar is melted; remove fruit. Cook syrup and ginger 30 minutes. Return fruit to pan;
cook 10 minutes more, stirring, or until rhubarb soft. Seal in hot sterilized jars. Store in cool dry place.
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Currant Jelly |
Pick over currants; remove stems. Wash and drain. Place in a preserving kettle; mash. Cook slowly until currants whiten.
Allow juice to drip through a double thickness of cheesecloth or a jelly bag (do not squeeze bag). Measure
an equal weight of sugar into an ovenproof bowl. (Don't use more than five lbs of juice at a time.) Heat sugar in low
oven (170°) until warm. Boil juice 5 minutes; add sugar. Boil five minutes more, or until two drops will hang from
the edge of the spoon. Skim off foam. Seal in hot sterilized jars. Store in cool dry place.
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Quince Jelly |
Wipe quinces, removing stems and blossoms; cut into quarters. Remove seeds (do not peel). Place in a large
kettle; add water nearly to top of fruit. Cover; cook slowly until quinces are soft. Mash; drain through a coarse sieve
(do not squeeze). Allow juice to drip through a double thickness of cheesecloth or a jelly bag
(do not squeeze bag). Measure an equal weight of sugar into an ovenproof bowl. (Don't use more than five
lbs of juice at a time.) Heat sugar in low oven (170°) until warm. Return juice to boil, watching carefully. Boil
juice 20 minutes; add sugar. Boil five minutes more, or until two drops will hang from the edge of the spoon. Skim off
foam. Seal in hot sterilized jars. Store in cool dry place.
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Wild Grape Jelly |
Pick over grapes, removing stems; wash. Place in large kettle one layer at a time, mashing as you add. Boil 30 minutes,
mashing until almost all are squashed. Allow juice to drip through a double thickness of cheesecloth or a jelly bag; do
not squeeze bag. Measure an equal weight of sugar into an ovenproof bowl. (Don't use more than five lbs
of juice at a time.) Bring juice to a boil for five minutes while heating sugar in low oven (170°) until warm.
Add sugar to juice; stir until dissolved. Return to boil, watching carefully. Boil three minutes or until two drops
will hang from the edge of the spoon. Skim off foam. Seal in hot sterilized jars. Store in cool dry place.
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