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Pineapple Jam

Pineapple Jam
Pineapple Jam
Ingredients
  • I           pineapple(1-1/2 lbs)
  • 6          cups sugar(1 1-1/2lbs)
  • 1/4      cup lemon juice

Instructions

  1. Peel and cut the pineapple in small pieces
  2. Puree it in a food processor.
  3. In in large saucepan cook pineapple. Bring to a boil stirring occasionally. boil gently for about 10 minutes.
  4. Add sugar and lemon juice, boil stirring constantly to prevent scorching, until mixture reaches gel stage*, about 10 minutes.

Gel Test

Pour a small amount of cooked recipe on a cold plate and place it in a freezer for a few minutes. The product is gelled if it does not run together when separated with a spoon. While doing the test remove the mixture from the heat to prevent over cooking.