4 1/2 cups prepared kiwi (about 4 pounds)1 box powdered pectin7 cups granulated sugar
Prepare fruit by cutting in half and scooping out the pulp. Crush and heat over low heat for 3 minutes.
Measure 4 1/2 cups fruit into large kettle. Add pectin and mix well. Place over high heat and stir until mixture comes to a hard boil. Add sugar all at once. Bring to a full rolling boil and boil hard for 1 minute.
Remove from heat. Skim off foam. Pour into sterilized jars. Seal.
Makes 8 1/2 cups.
Kiwi Jam Recipe
Ingredients3 cups chopped kiwi1 package pectin1 cup unsweetened pineapple juice4 cups sugar
InstructionsCombine kiwi, pectin and pineapple juice in a large saucepot. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Add sugar, stirring until dissolved. Return to a rolling boil. Boil 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Skim foam if necessary. Ladle hot jam into hot jars, leaving 1/4-inch headspace. Adjust two-piece caps. Process 10 minutes in boiling water canner.
Yield: about 4 half-pints
· 24 kiwis, peeled and mashed
· 3/4 cup pineapple juice
· 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
· 3 apples, unpeeled and halved
· 4 cups white sugar
1. In a large saucepan, combine 3 cups mashed kiwi, pineapple juice, lemon juice and apples. Bring to a boil and then add the sugar; stir to dissolve, reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes. Remove apples, pour into hot, sterilized jars and seal.
3 cups crushed strawberries3 kiwi, peeled, diced1 tablespoon lemon juice1 tablespoon minced crystallized ginger1 (3 oz) package pectin5 cups sugarCombine strawberries, kiwi, lemon juice, ginger, and pectin in a large saucepan. Bring mixture to a full boil, stirring frequently. Add sugar and return to a full rolling boil (one that can't be stirred down), stirring constantly. Boil hard for 1 minute. Remove from heat. Skim foam. Ladle into hot, sterilized jars, leaving 1/4-inch headspace. Adjust lids. Process in a boiling water bath according to altitude. Half-pint or pint jars: (0-1000 ft) 5 minutes; (1,001-6,000 ft) 10 minutes; (above 6,001 ft) 15 minutes.
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