Strawberry-kiwi Jam

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 3 cups crushed strawberries
• 3 kiwi fruits, peeled and diced
• 1 tablespoon minced crystallized ginger
• 1 (1 3/4 ounce) package powdered pectin
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 5 cups sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon butter

Recipe

• 1 hull the strawberries and crush them one layer at a time (i usually do this with a potato masher in an 8x8 baking dish in about 3 batches.) peel and dice the kiwi fruits.
• 2 combine the crushed strawberries, diced kiwi, crystallized ginger, powdered pectin and lemon juice in a large stockpot.
• 3 bring to a boil, stirring frequently. add sugar and butter, stirring until dissolved. return to a rolling boil and boil hard for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
• 4 remove from heat and ladle the hot jam into hot jars, leaving 1/4 inch headspace. adjust two-piece caps.
• 5 process for 10 minutes in a boiling-water canner (adjust for altitude).