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Cranberry Ketchup

Ingredients: 1 1/2 lb fresh (whole) cranberries 3 cloves garlic, quartered 3/4 cup dark brown sugar 2/3 cup apple cider vinegar 2/3 cup fresh minneola (orange) juice 1 teaspoon sea salt 1/2 teaspoon allspice 1/2 teaspoon Ancho chile powder 1/2 teaspoon ground dried orange peel 1 teaspoon ground roasted ginger […]

Fig & Port Jam

Ingredients: 3 3/4 cups diced figs (brown turkey) 1/4 cup port 2 tablespoons lemon juice 3 tablespoons Low or No-Sugar Needed Pectin 1 cup sugar Directions: Evenly sprinkle the bottom of the Ball Jam Maker with the pectin. Spoon the fruit, honey and spices in a relatively even layer over […]

Pickled Fish Peppers

Ingredients: 3 cups whole ripe fish peppers (jalapenos or cayenne would work too) 4 cloves garlic 1 teaspoon white peppercorns 1 teaspoon yellow mustard seeds 1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds 1 cup water 1 1/2 cup white vinegar 2 1/2 tablespoon pickling salt Directions: Fill 1 pint jar with whole peppers […]

Port and Spice Pickled Figs

Ingredients: 1 lb small figs 4 cloves 6 tellicherry black peppercorns 1 large cinnamon stick* 1 cup water 1/2 cup red wine vinegar 3/4 cup port 2/3 cup light brown sugar 1/8 teaspoon cardamom seeds 1/8 teaspoon whole mace 2 whole star anise Directions: Prep your jars/lids. Evenly divide the […]

Fig Honey Cardamom Jam

Ingredients: 4 cups diced, slightly mashed figs (Celeste) 1/2 cup summer wildflower honey 1/2 cup light brown sugar 3/4-1 teaspoon ground cardamom 3 tablespoons Low or No-Sugar Needed Pectin 3 tablespoons lemon juice Directions: Evenly sprinkle the bottom of the Ball Jam Maker with the pectin. Spoon the fruit, honey […]

Powidla Sliwkowe (Polish Plum Butter)

Ingredients: 5 lbs Italian prune plums, pitted and halved 2 cups light brown sugar 1 large cinnamon stick (optional) Directions: Place the plums, sugar and cinnamon stick in an oval, six-quart slow cooker. Cook on low 12-18 hrs, leaving the lid slightly askew for the second half of the cooking […]

Tropical Heat Pickled Apricots

Ingredients: 9 large apricots, pitted and halved 1 cup water 1 1/4 cup white vinegar 3/4 cup light brown sugar 12 Sarawak black peppercorns 2 whole star anise 2 1/4-inch thick cubes fresh ginger 1/2 tablespoon yellow mustard seeds 2 tablespoons large unsweetened coconut flakes 2 fish peppers, diced Directions: […]

Peach Fish Pepper Jam

Ingredients: 3 1/2 cups lightly crushed peaches 3 tablespoons powdered low sugar pectin* 2 cups sugar 3 tablespoons lemon juice 2 fish peppers, diced Directions: Evenly sprinkle the bottom of the Ball Jam Maker with the pectin. Spoon the fruit and peppers in a relatively even layer over the pectin. […]

Dill & Fish Pepper Pickled Green Tomato Slices

Ingredients: 5 large green (unripe) tomatoes (about 4-5 lbs total) cut into 1/4 inch slices and quartered 6 cloves garlic (one for each jar) 6 fish peppers* (one for each jar) 6 dill flowers (one for each jar) 1/4 (loose) cup dill, chopped 1 1/2 tablespoons yellow mustard seed 1 […]

Raspberry Thai Basil Jam

Ingredients: 3 cups lightly crushed raspberries (about 1 1/2 lb) 3 tablespoons powdered pectin* 2 cups sugar 2 tablespoons chopped Thai Basil Directions: Evenly sprinkle the bottom of the Ball Jam Maker with the pectin. Spoon the fruit in a relatively even layer over the pectin. Press the jam button. […]