Certo Strawberry Banana Jam Recipes

CERTO STRAWBERRY BANANA JAM

Steps:

• Bring boiling-water canner, half-full with water, to simmer. Wash jars and screw bands in hot, soapy water; rinse with warm water. Pour boiling water over flat lids in saucepan off the heat. Let stand in hot water until ready to use. Drain well before filling.
• Stem and crush strawberries thoroughly, one layer at a time. Mash banana thoroughly. Mix strawberries and banana. Measure exactly 3-1/2 cups prepared fruit into 6- or 8-quart saucepot. Stir in lemon juice.
• Stir sugar thoroughly into fruit in saucepot. Add butter to reduce foaming, if desired. Bring mixture to full rolling boil (a boil that doesn't stop bubbling when stirred) on high heat, stirring constantly.
• Stir in pectin quickly. 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 1/4 inch of tops. Wipe jar rims and threads. Cover with two-piece lids. Screw bands tightly. Place jars on elevated rack in canner. Lower rack into canner. Water must cover jars by 1 to 2 inches; add boiling water if needed. Cover; bring water to gentle boil. Process 10 minutes. Remove jars and place upright on a towel to cool completely. After jars cool, check seals by pressing middle of lid with finger. (If lid springs back, lid is not sealed and refrigeration is necessary.)

CERTO® STRAWBERRY JAM

Steps:

• Bring boiling-water canner, half-full with water, to simmer. Wash jars and screw bands in hot, soapy water; rinse with warm water. Pour boiling water over flat lids in saucepan off the heat. Let stand in hot water until ready to use. Drain well before filling.
• Stem and crush strawberries thoroughly, one layer at a time. Measure exactly 4 cups crushed strawberries into 6- or 8-quart saucepot.
• Add sugar; stir. Add butter to reduce foaming. Bring to full rolling boil (a boil that doesn't stop bubbling when stirred) on high heat, stirring constantly. Stir in pectin. Return to full rolling boil and boil exactly 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Skim off any foam with metal spoon.
• Ladle immediately into prepared jars, filling to within 1/4 inch of tops. Wipe jar rims and threads. Cover with 2-piece lids. Screw bands tightly. Place jars on elevated rack in canner. Lower rack into canner. (Water must cover jars by 1 to 2 inches. Add boiling water, if necessary.) Cover; bring water to gentle boil. Process 10 minutes. Remove jars and place upright on towel to cool completely. After jars cool, check seals by pressing middle of lid with finger. (If lid springs back, lid is not sealed and refrigeration is necessary.)

SASKATOON BERRY JAM: THE TRADITIONAL RECIPE

Steps:

• Crush Saskatoon berries in a Dutch oven; heat gently until juice starts to flow
• Add sugar and water and bring to a boil, stirring constantly
• Add lemon juice and peel; bring to a boil and cook, stirring frequently until thick, about 15 minutes
• Pour into hot sterilized jars, leaving 1/4 inch (6 mm) headspace; wipe jar rims thoroughly
• Seal and process in a boiling water bath for 10 minutes

COOKED STRAWBERRY JAM - CERTO LIQUID

Steps:

• NOTE pk means 1 pouch containing 85 ml. Wash jars and lids in hot soapy water, rinse and sterilize jars needed. Lids may be sterilized by placing in boiling water and boiling 5 minutes (leave in warm water til needed.) Utensils should also be sterilized. Stem and crush well, one layer at a time, fully ripe berries. Seive half of pulp to remove seeds if desired. Using a liquid measuring cup, measure the exact amount of prepared fruit required and add to a large 4 to 8 qt pan. The pan should be no more than half full to allow mixture to reach a full rolling boil. Add lemon juice if required. 1/8 teaspoon butter may be added to reduce foaming. Measure sugar. DO NOT REDUCE SUGAR. Add the exact amount of sugar specified and mix well. Place pan over high heat; bring to a full rolling boil and boil hard for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. At once stir in Certo liquid. Skim off foam with a metal spoon. Stir and skim for 5 minutes. Pour quickly into prepared jars leaving ¼ inch head room. Seal jam at once with 2 piece metal lids or paraffin wax. NOTE: Recipes using fruits with seeds ½ the fruit may be put through a seive, if desired.

LOW-SUGAR STRAWBERRY JAM

Steps:

• Sterilize the jars by washing in the dishwasher on the sterilize cycle or immersing in boiling water for 10 minutes. Place clean jars on a clean towel. Put 2 small ceramic plates in the refrigerator, because you will need them later to test the thickness of the jam.
• Wash and hull the strawberries. Mash them with a potato masher. You can decide how fine or how chunky you want them. Measure the sugar, and reserve ¼ cup to mix with the pectin.
• Mix the pectin, lemon juice, and ¼ cup sugar in a small bowl or measuring cup.
• Place the strawberries in a large cooking pot, and add the pectin mixture. Over medium high heat, bring everything to a full boil that does not go down when stirred. Stir the entire time so the jam does not burn. At this point, add the rest of the sugar, stir well, and bring the jam back to a full boil for one minute. Turn off the heat and test the thickness of the jam by putting a small spoonful on a cold ceramic plate. If it's thick enough, it's done. If it's too runny, add ¼ package more pectin, bring to a hard boil again for 1 minute, and test again with the second cold plate.
• Let the jam cool for 10 minutes, then stir to distribute the fruit. If the jam is too hot when you put it in the jars, the fruit chunks will float to the top. Meanwhile, place the Mason jar flat lids (not the rings) in very hot (not boiling) water to get them ready.
• Fill your jars, using the ladle and funnel, leaving 1/4 inch of clearance space at the top of the jar.
• Wipe the rims of the jars with a clean, damp towel. Place the lids on the jars and secure with rings. Do not screw the rings on too tight.
• Process the jars, following the instructions for your water bath canner. This jam requires 5 minutes processing at sea level, 10 minutes above 1000 feet altitude and 15 minutes above 6000 feet altitude.
• Remove the jars carefully with the jar lifting tongs, and set them on a clean towel. Leave them undisturbed for several hours or overnight to let them seal. You can tell they are sealed if the center of the lid is depressed slightly and does not move when pressed with your finger. Remove the rings so they don't rust due to trapped moisture, or if you want to leave them on, at least remove them temporarily to make sure they are dry underneath. The jam lasts about a year in the pantry.

STRAWBERRY BANANA JAM

Steps:

• Bring boiling-water canner, half-full with water, to simmer. Wash jars (7 each 8-ounce canning jars) and screw bands in hot, soapy water; rinse with warm water. Pour boiling water over flat lids in saucepan off the heat. Let stand in hot water until ready to use. Drain well before filling.
• Stem and crush strawberries thoroughly, one layer at a time. Mash banana thoroughly. Mix strawberries and banana. Measure exactly 3-1/2 cups prepared fruit into 6- or 8-quart saucepot. Stir in lemon juice.
• Stir sugar thoroughly into fruit in saucepot. Add butter to reduce foaming, if desired. Bring mixture to full rolling boil (a boil that doesn't stop bubbling when stirred) on high heat, stirring constantly.
• Stir in pectin quickly. 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 1/4 inch of tops. Wipe jar rims and threads. Cover with two-piece lids. Screw bands tightly. Place jars on elevated rack in canner. Lower rack into canner. Water must cover jars by 1 to 2 inches; add boiling water if needed. Cover; bring water to gentle boil. Process 10 minutes. Remove jars and place upright on a towel to cool completely. After jars cool, check seals by pressing middle of lid with finger. (If lid springs back, lid is not sealed and refrigeration is necessary.).

BANANA STRAWBERRY FREEZER JAM

Steps:

• Combine mashed bananas and strawberries in medium bowl; set aside.
• Combine sugar and freezer jam pectin in small bowl, stirring to blend evenly.
• Gradually stir pectin mixture into prepared fruit, stirring for 3 minutes.
• Ladle jam into freezer jars, leaving 1/2 inch headspace.
• Let jam stand to thicken, not to exceed 30 minutes.
• Serve immediately; refrigerate up to 3 weeks OR freeze up to one year.
• Yield: 5 - 8 oz. jars.