Zucchini Ginger Jam Recipe
Overview:
🥒 Name: Zucchini Ginger Jam
⏲️ Total Time: 40 minutes
🥄 Servings: 4 pints
📝 Description: This zucchini jam tastes like marmalade with a delightful twist. It’s a family recipe with room for personalization. You can even freeze it for later enjoyment!
Ingredients:
| Quantity | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 6 | Yellow zucchinis (young, about 10 inches long) |
| 2/3 | Water |
| 5 | Cups of granulated sugar |
| 20 | Ounces of orange gelatin |
| 5 | Slices of ginger |
| 1 | Crushed pineapple with its liquid |
| 1 | Lemon (juiced) |
| 1 | Orange (powder) |
Instructions:
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Prepare Zucchinis:
- Use young zucchinis, approximately 10 inches long, for optimal taste.
- Wash zucchinis thoroughly, removing any dirt.
- Trim both ends of the zucchinis and discard them.
- Cut the zucchinis into quarters lengthwise.
- Remove any soft zucchini meat and seeds from the middle and discard them.
- Coarsely shred the zucchinis and set them aside.
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Cook Zucchini and Ginger:
- In a large cooking pot, combine the shredded zucchinis and slices of ginger.
- Add water to the pot and bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat.
- Cook for approximately 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the zucchinis are tender.
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Add Pineapple and Sugar:
- Once the zucchinis are tender, add the crushed pineapple along with its liquid to the pot.
- Pour in the granulated sugar, stirring continuously to combine all the ingredients.
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Boil and Simmer:
- Increase the heat to high and bring the mixture to a rapid boil.
- Allow it to boil for 5 minutes, ensuring all the ingredients are well incorporated.
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Incorporate Citrus Flavors:
- Remove the pot from the heat.
- Squeeze the juice of one lemon into the mixture.
- Add the orange powder and stir well until everything is dissolved and evenly distributed.
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Jar and Store:
- Carefully transfer the jam into clean glass jars, leaving a bit of space at the top.
- Seal the jars tightly with lids.
- Store the jam in the refrigerator for immediate use.
- Alternatively, if you wish to preserve the jam for longer, you can process the jars in the regular way for canning.
Additional Tips:
- For a unique flavor, experiment with different combinations of Jello’s such as apricot and orange, peach and orange, or raspberry and orange.
- Larger zucchinis can also be used, but adjust cooking times accordingly.
- This jam freezes well, making it convenient for long-term storage and enjoyment.
Enjoy your homemade Zucchini Ginger Jam – a delightful twist on traditional marmalade! 🍊🥒
