Jamaicabananajam Recipes

BANANA JAM RECIPE

Steps:

• Slice your banana and place it into the bowl. Add sugar and lemon Juice.
• Mix the whole content well and pour it into a large pot.
• Cook on higher heat until you have a strong rolling boil, then reduce heat and let the jam cook very slowly. Cooking the jam should take you no more than 30 minutes altogether. Check if the jam is set by placing a few drops of cooked hot jam into a very cold spoon. If it runs, the jam needs some more cooking. repeat the test to see if it has set. Once the jam is ready pour into clean sterilized jars. Tighten the lid over the jar. Turn the jam upside down to create a vacuum, then store it in a dry, dark, and cool place.
• Store the opened jam jar in the fridge!

JAMAICA BANANA JAM

Steps:

• Place lime juice in a one quart measure.
• Peel bananas and dice directly into lime juice.
• Stir with a wooden spoon.
• Keep stirring as you dice each banana into the lime juice to prevent darkening.
• Measure sugar and water into a wide 2½ quart saucepan, and stir to dissolve sugar as you bring syrup to a boil.
• Cover tightly for the first 2 minutes (so the steam will wash sugar crystals from side of saucepan) then uncover, add bananas (with lime) and boil over low heat for about 30 minutes or until thick.
• Stir often to prevent sticking, especially during last 10 minutes.
• Jam is done when a spoon scraped across bottom of pan leaves a track that closes slowly, or when jam mounds while stirring.
• Fill hot, sterilized jars quickly with the hot jelly or jam mixture, leaving 1/4 inch headspace.
• Wipe the sealing surface of the jars with a clean paper towel, dampened with hot water, to remove any jam or sugar crystals.
• Place lids, screw on bands finger-tight and process jars for 10 minutes in boiling water bath.
• Cool jars upright for 12-24 hours while vacuum seal is drawn and jam or jelly sets up. Let the jars sit undisturbed while they cool.

BANANA JAM

Steps:

• Thaw bananas if frozen. (I often store up my overripe bananas in a freezer bag in the freezer until I have enough to make something.).
• Peel bananas, and mash smooth.
• Mix water, lime juice, sugars, cinnamon, vanilla, ginger over medium heat and stir until thickened.
• Add mashed bananas and let cook 20 to 25 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Add rum during the last few minutes of cooking.
• Place hot banana jam into sterilized jars. Place lids on and seal.

MONKEY BANANA JAM

Steps:

• Combine the sugar and water in a saucepan; bring to a boil, and boil for 10 minutes. Stir in the lemon juice, mashed banana, and cloves. Reduce heat to low; simmer, stirring frequently, until the mixture thickens, about 45 minutes. Strain to remove cloves.
• Divide the jam between the jars, screw on lids, and refrigerate.