Golden Jam Recipes

GOOSEBERRY JAM

Steps:

• Remove blossom and stem ends from gooseberries. Force berries through food mill. Measure 4 cups of the berry mash into a large pot. Stir in the sugar. Bring to a full rolling boil over high heat, and boil hard for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat, and stir in pectin at once. Skim off any foam with a large metal spoon.
• Sterilize jars and lids in boiling water for at least 10 minutes. Take turns with skimming foam, and stirring the berry mixture for 5 minutes to let it cool slightly. Ladle into hot sterile jars, leaving 1/4 inch headspace.
• Process in a boiling water bath for 10 minutes.

GOLDEN JAM

Steps:

• Scrub the squash and cut off the ends. Grind the squash in a meat grinder, using the coarsest blade, mix with the sugar, and leave overnight. The next day, transfer the squash, sugar and accumulated juices to a large pot. Add remaining ingredients, and cook over low heat for about 1 hour, until a thermometer registers 220° or until squash is translucent and the juices thickened. Pour into hot, sterilized jelly glasses, and cover with a thin layer of melted paraffin. When the paraffin has hardened, cover the glasses and store.

FREEZER JAM

Steps:

• Thoroughly wash, rinse, and dry seven 8-ounce plastic freezer or glass jars with tight-fitting lids. You can also use zip-top freezer bags.
• In a medium pot, combine fruit and lemon juice. Bring to a boil over medium-high.
• In a bowl, whisk together sugar and pectin; add to fruit, stirring until sugar mixture dissolves and fruit returns to a full rolling boil. Boil 1 minute, then remove from heat.
• Transfer to jars or bags, leaving a 1/2-inch space on top. Seal and let sit at room temperature until jam is set, 2 to 3 hours. To store, freeze, up to 6 months. To thaw jam, transfer to the refrigerator and use within 3 weeks.

GOLDEN JAM

Steps:

• Mix Sure Jell with squash, pineapple and apricot.
• Bring to a boil stirring constantly.
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• Add sugar.
• Bring to a boil for 1 1/2 minutes.
• Pour in hot jars and seal.
• You may have to process if using winter squash.

RED ONION AND GOLDEN RAISIN JAM

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion, thyme, and sugar; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring, until onions are soft and lightly golden, about 15 minutes. Add vinegar and raisins; increase heat to high. Cook until liquid is syrupy and nearly evaporated, about 5 minutes. Remove thyme and discard. Season with salt and pepper. Remove from heat and let cool to room temperature before serving. Jam can be stored in an airtight container, refrigerated, for up to 3 weeks.