Carrot Cake Jam
Grrrrrgh!
Course : Cakes
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 4 - 6
 

Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  1 1/2           cups  finely grated carrots -- (3 large carrots)
  1 1/2           cups  peeled -- chopped pears (2
                        -- large)
  1                can  crushed pineapple -- (14 oz), undrained
  3        tablespoons  lemon juice
  1           teaspoon  ground cinnamon
     1/2      teaspoon  ground nutmeg
     1/2      teaspoon  cloves
  6 1/2           cups  granulated sugar
  1            package  fruit pectin
 

Preparation:

Combine carrots, pears and pineapple including juice, lemon juice, cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves in a large, deep stainless steel or enamel saucepan. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, cover and boil gently 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Fill boiling water canner with water. Place 6 clean half-pint mason jars in canner. Cover, bring water to a boil; boil at least 10 minutes to sterilize jars at altitudes up to 1,000 ft. Boil snap lids 5 minutes to soften sealing compound. Measure sugar; set aside. Stir fruit pectin into carrot mixture; return to a boil. Add sugar; return mixture to a full, rolling boil. Boil hard 1 minute, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat. Ladle jam into a hot sterilized jar to within 1/4-inch of top rim (head space). Using a rubber spatula, remove air bubbles and readjust head space if required. Wipe jar rim removing any stickiness. Centre snap lid on jar; apply screw band just until fingertip tight. Place jar in canner. Repeat for remaining jam. Cover canner; return water to a boil; process -- boil filled jars -- 5 minutes at altitudes up to 1,000 ft. Remove jars. Cool 24 hours. Check jar seals. Sealed lids curve downward. Remove screw bands; store separately. Wipe jars, label and store in a cool, dark place. Makes 6 half-pint jars.

 

Nutritional Information:

5208 Calories (kcal); 1g Total Fat; (0% calories from fat); 1g Protein; 1345g Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; 19mg Sodium