mixed fruit jam

Making mixed fruit jam is an easy way to use up the leftover fruits in your refrigerator. The simplicity of this recipe is that there is really no recipe insofar as the fruit ingredients are concerned. You can mix and match to your taste.

For the mixed fruit jam that you see in this post, I used a mixture of red apples, red jambu, green seedless grapes and strawberries.

INGREDIENTS

3 1/2 cups fruits
3 cups castor sugar
1/8 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon

METHOD

1. Cut the fruits into small cubes.

2. Cook the cut fruits, castor sugar, lemon juice and ground cinnamon in a saucepan at high heat, stirring continuously.

3. Let the mixture boil for about 30 minutes.

4. When the mixture has thickened, remove any bubbles that may arise to the surface of the jam.

5. Pour the jam into glass jars and seal the jars immediately.

6. When the jam has cooled down, store the jam in the refrigerator.


TIPS

1. If you prefer smooth jam, transfer the cooked jam to a blender and blend for a minute or so, before you pour the jam into glass jars.

2. You can store the unopened bottle of jam in a cool place in the kitchen cabinet. However, once the bottle has been opened, you will need to refrigerate the jam.

3. As no preservatives have been added, it is best to consume the jam within a month.