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Raspberry Mint Jam
Such an awesome flavour combination. Can you imagine this jam in Empire cookies!
Prep Time
15
minutes
mins
Cook Time
20
minutes
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Total Time
35
minutes
mins
Ingredients
6
cups
Raspberries
fresh or frozen
2
Tbsp
lemon juice
½
cup
Mint Tea
brewed strong
1
cup
Sugar
1
package No Sugar Pectin
Instructions
Wash and clean berries, if using frozen raspberries, thaw first.
To remove seeds, press raspberries through a sieve with the back of a spoon. (Optional)
If not removing seeds, combine berries with lemon juice and tea and crush with a potato masher.
You should have about 4 cups of crushed/pureed raspberries. Top up with apple juice if needed.
In a large stock pot, combine fruit and pectin. Mix until pectin is fully dissolved.
Stir and bring mixture to a full boil.
Add sugar.
Return mixture to a hard boil and boil for 3 minutes.
Remove from heat and remove any foam.
Pour into hot, sterilized jars leaving a 1/4”( 7mm) headspace.
Wipe rim with clean cloth and seal with hot sealing lid.
Screw band on top and tighten finger tight.
Process in hot water bath for 5 minutes.
Remove jars, cool undisturbed for 24 hours and check seal.
Notes
Yield 5-6 half pint (250 ml) jars