Strawberry Banana Jam Food

SURE.JELL 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. Measure exactly 3-1/4 cups prepared strawberries into 6- or 8-quart saucepot. Mash bananas thoroughly. Measure exactly 1-1/2 cups prepared bananas into strawberries in saucepot. Stir in lemon juice.
• Stir pectin 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 all sugar 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.)

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.).

STRAWBERRY BANANA JAM

Steps:

• Place crushed fruit in sauce pan and add lemon juice.
• Stir in fruit pectin; add butter.
• Bring to rolling boil and add sugar.
• Return to full boil for 1 minute.
• Remove from heat;place jam in sterilized jars and invert jars until lids pop.

STRAWBERRY BANANA JAM

Steps:

• In a large stainless or enamel pot add the strawberries, bananas and the orange.
• Bring to a boil, stirring constantly, and boil for 10 min.
• Slowly add the sugar and lemon juice-you dont want to loose the"boil" and stir constantly until mixture reaches the gel stage.
• Remove from heat and skim off any foam.
• Ladle into hot sterilized jars to 1/4 inch head space.
• Process in a water bath for 5 minutes at altitudes up to 1000 feet.

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.

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.)

LIGHT STRAWBERRY BANANA JAM

Steps:

• In a heavy non-aluminum pot, mash strawberries with potato masher.
• Stir in bananas and lemon juice, making sure pan is not more than half full.
• Combine pectin with 1/4 Celsius.
• of the sugar; stir into strawberry mixture.
• Bring to full rolling boil over high heat, stirring constantly; stir in remaining sugar.
• Cook, stirring, until fruit mix is in a full rolling boil that cannot be stirred down.
• Boil, stirring, for one minute.
• Remove from heat.
• Using metal spoon, stir and skim off foam for 5 minutes.
• Pour into five 1 Celsius.
• canning jars leaving 1/4 inch head space.
• Seal with prepared discs and bands.
• Process in boiling water bath for 10 minutes.
• Let cool.