Microwave Grape And Almond Jam Recipes

CHERRY ALMOND JAM

Steps:

• Finely chop cherries.
• In a large stainless or enamel pot add cherries, liqueur and lemon juice.
• Bring to a boil stirring frequently.
• Add sugar stirring until dissolved.
• Return to a rolling boil, stir in the pectin to dissolve and boil for 1 min stirring constantly.
• Remove from heat and skim.
• Ladle into clean hot jars leaving 1/4 inch head space.
• Process 10 minutes in a boiling water bath at altitudes up to 1000 feet.

FRESH STRAWBERRY MICROWAVE JAM

Steps:

• Mash strawberries in a 3 quart glass dish; stir in pectin. Microwave on high 4-6 minutes, or until mixture boils.
• Stir in sugar and lemon juice. Microwave on high 7-9 minutes, stirring every 2 minutes, or until mixture comes to a full boil for 1 minute.
• Ladle into jars. Adjust caps. Store in refrigerator or freezer.

APRICOT ORANGE ALMOND JAM

Steps:

• Chop the apricots coarsly and put into a large bowl. Sprinkle-on the grated zest of the oranges and the cinnamon.
• Squeeze the juice of the oranges, measure and add enough water to make 6-cups total. Pour the liquid over the fruit, gently combine, and set out overnight in a cool place (not in the fridge).
• The next day, simmer the apricots in a heavy pan until fruit is nicely tender; 1 to 2 hours. Use a potato masher to crush fruit if desired. I like the apricots in larger chunks so I don't mash them.
• Add the sugar to the pan together with juice of the lemons and the almonds.
• Cook 'til sugar is melted, then fast-boil to a setting stage. (drip some on a plate, if a skin forms on top when cooled it's ready).
• Ladle into sterile jars, seal, and process in 10-min. water bath.