Microwave Fruit Jam

Photo: flickr user Hamed Saber

Ingredients

2 cups Rhubarb -- diced

1 pint Strawberries

8 1/4 ounces Crushed pineapple -- canned

1 3/4 ounces Pectin -- 1 package

4 cups Sugar

1 tablespoon Fresh lemon juice

1 teaspoon Lemon peel -- grated

* Do not drain pineapple.

1. Combine pineapple, rhubarb and strawberries in 2-quart microwave-safe bowl or other container.

2. Microwave on high power 7-10 minutes, stirring twice, until rhubarb is tender.

3. Stir in fruit pectin; microwave on high 2-4 minutes, until mixture boils, stirring every minute.

4. Stir in all remaining ingredients. Microwave on high 2-4 minutes more to allow jam to boil hard; stir every other minute.

5. Let stand for 10 minutes, then pour into sterilized jars. Seal and let cool, then refrigerate.

Yield: About 4 jelly jar-sized servings.

4.0 servings

Friday, December 10, 2010 - 1:02am