Zucchini Pineapple Ginger Jam Kicked Up With Habaneros Food

ZUCCHINI, PINEAPPLE, GINGER JAM KICKED UP WITH HABANERO'S

Steps:

• Place zucchini, pineapples, habanero`s and crystallized ginger in a food processor and puree.
• Add to a heavy bottom pot with sugar and boil for 20 minutes. That`s a rolling boil.
• Stirring all the while.
• Add Certo and bring to a full rolling boil for 1 more minute add jello and stir to blend.
• Add some red food coloring and more yellow to produce a color to your liking.
• Ladle hot jam into hot jars leaving 1/4 inch head space. (Filling 4-1 pint jars or 8 1/2 pint jars.I like to do the 8 jars because there would be more to give as gifts.) Wipe rim. Center lid on jar. Apply band until fit is fingertip tight.
• Process in a boiling water canner for 10 minutes, adjusting for altitude. Remove jars and cool. Check lids for seal after 24 hours. Lid should not flex up and down when center is pressed. Label, Decorate, And Gift!

ZUCCHINI PINEAPPLE JAM

Steps:

• In a large stockpot, bring the zucchini and sugar to a boil. Boil and stir constantly for 6 minutes. Add the lemon juice and pineapple; cook and stir for 8 minutes. Add gelatin; stir for 1 minute. Remove from the heat. Skim off any foam; fill jars or plastic containers. Cool before covering with lids. Refrigerate up to 3 weeks.

ZUCCHINI GINGER JAM

Steps:

• Use zucchini that is young, about 10 inches long.
• Larger zucchini may also be used.
• Wash zucchini and then cut off both ends of zucchini and discard.
• Cut zucchini into quarters (length wise).
• Remove any soft zucchini meat and seeds from the middle and discard.
• Coarsely shred zucchini and add to a cooking pot.
• Add water and ginger to cooking pot; bring to boil and cook for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Add crushed pineapple including liquid, sugar and rapid boil for 5 minutes.
• Remove from heat.
• Add lemon and orange powder; stir well to dissolve.
• Fill jars with a lid and store in refrigerator.
• You may also preserve this jam in glass containers and process in the regular way.

ZUCCHINI, PINEAPPLE, GINGER JAM

Steps:

• Place zucchini, pineapples, and crystallized ginger in a food processor and puree.
• Add to a heavy bottom pot with sugar and boil for 20 minutes. That`s a rolling boil.
• Stirring all the while.
• Add Certo and bring to a full rolling boil for 1 more minute add jello and stir to blend.
• Fill 4-1 pint jars or 8 1/2 pint jars.I like to do the 8 jars because there would be more to give as gifts.
• Process in a water bath for 10 minutes.