Strawberry-Kiwi Jam

By corvettemary

Ingredients

• 3 C. fresh stawberries, hulled and quartered
• 3 medium fresh kiwi, peeled & finely chopped
• 1 1.75 oz. package powered fruit pectin
• 1 T. finely chopped crystallized ginger
• 1 T. butter
• 1 T. lemon juice
• 1 t. finely shredded orange peel
• Dash of salt
• 5 C. of sugar

Preparation

Step 1

In a medium bowl slightly mash strawberries. In a large pan combine strawberries, kiwi, pectin, ginger, butter, lemon juice, orange peel and salt. Heat on medium high, stirring constantly, until mixture comes to a full rolling boil.

Add sugar. Return to boiling, boil 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; skim off foam.

Ladle jam into hot, sterilized half-pint canning jars, leaving 1/4 inch headspace. Wipe rims of jars, adjust lids. Process in a boiling water canner for 5 minutes. Start timing when water returns to boil. Remove jars, cool on racks.