Sure.jell® nectarine jam

 
                          Sure.jell® Nectarine Jam
 
 Recipe By     : Sure Jell
 Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
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   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
 --------  ------------  --------------------------------
    4 1/2  cups          prepared fruit*
    2      tablespoons   fresh lemon juice
    6      cups          sugar
    1      box           SURE.JELL Fruit Pectin
 
 *(about 3 lbs.  fully ripe nectarines) BOIL jars on rack in large pot filled
 with water 10 minutes.  Place flat lids in saucepan with water.  Bring to
 boil.  Remove from heat.  Let jars and lids stand in hot water until ready to
 fill.  Drain well before filling.  PIT and finely chop nectarines.  Measure
 4-1/2 cups into 6- or 8-quart saucepot.  Add lemon juice.  MEASURE sugar into
 separate bowl.  (Scrape excess sugar from cup with spatula to level for exact
 measure.) Stir pectin into fruit in saucepot.  Bring to full rolling boil on
 high heat, stirring constantly.  Quickly stir in all sugar.  Return to full
 rolling boil and boil exactly 1 minute, stirring constantly.  Remove from
 heat.  Skim off any foam with metal spoon.  LADLE quickly into prepared jars,
 filling to within 1/8 inch of tops.  Wipe jar rims and threads.  Cover with
 two-piece lids.  Screw bands tightly.  *Invert jars 5 minutes, then turn
 upright.  After jars are cool, check seals.  Makes about 8 (1-cup) jars.  *Or
 follow water bath method recommended by USDA.
 
 Posted To Fabfood August 1998~Busted With 2.0 
 
 
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