Heavenly Jam by Dachshundlady

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Heavenly Jam
Submitted by dachshundlady on March 09, 2009 at 5:03 pm

I found this in a magazine back in the 90's. It was submitted by Kathleen Bailey of Penetanguishene, Ontario who said she found it in a newspaper in the 60's! I will give the recipe and note my adaptations. It is really delicious.

2 medium oranges
1 lemon
pinch baking soda
6 medium pears
6 medium peaches
6 medium apples
Sugar to equal amount of fruit
*Note* No pectin necessary

Grind unpeeled oranges and lemon in food processor or blender (I zest the fruit, discard the bitter white pith and process the inner fruit); transfer to large kettle. Add baking soda and simmer for 10 minutes.

Peel the remaining fruit, grind it up and add to citrus mixture. Measure fruit mixture and return to kettle. Add sugar equal to amount of fruit (I usually add a cup less of sugar so if you have 8 cups of fruit, add 7 cups of sugar). Boil until thick, about 30 minutes.

Pour hot mixture into hot, sterilized jars leaving 1/4" headspace. Adjust caps and process for 20 minutes in boiling water bath (I skip the processing and instead put melted paraffin wax on top of the jam before sealing jars) Makes about 7 pints.

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