Ingredients: 8 minneola tangelos 4 cups water 4 cups sugar 1/2 cup bottled lemon juice 1/4 cup rye 1 vanilla bean, split 1 tablespoon orange Angostura bitters Directions: Wash the peel. Cut the minneolas in half across the “equator” and remove the pulp to a large, heavy, wide bottomed pot. Add the water and bring to […]
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Cara Cara Orange Jam
Ingredients: 8 cups supremed Cara Cara segments 4 1/2 cups sugar 1/2 box liquid pectin (3 oz., one of the little packets in the box) 1/4 cup lemon juice (I used bottled) 3 tablespoons Grand Marnier zest of 2 Cara Cara oranges Directions: Prep jars/lids for canning. Add the orange segments and zest into a […]
Peach Glazed Meatballs
Ingredients: 1 1/2 lb mini meatballs* 8 oz peach jam 2 shallots, minced 2 cloves garlic, minced 1/3 cup bourbon 1/4 cup light brown sugar 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce 1/2 teaspoon allspice 1/2 teaspoon cayenne 1/4 teaspoon ground galangal 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg 1/4 teaspoon mace salt freshly ground black pepper Directions: The easiest way: Dump […]
Kiwi-Mango Jam
Ingredients: 4 1/2 cups sugar 4 cups cubed kiwi 2 cups cubed mango (about 3 large mangos) juice and zest of 1 lime juice and zest of one lemon 1 box liquid pectin (6 oz, 2 packets) Directions: Prep jars/lids. Set aside. Place the sugar, juice/zest, kiwi and mango in a pot. Bring to a […]
Jammy Oatmeal Streusel Muffins
Ingredients: 1 1/4 cup flour 1 cup buttermilk 1 cup old fashioned rolled oats 1/2 cup white peach & fresh ginger jam 1/3 cup canola oil 1/3 cup dark brown sugar 2 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 egg streusel: 1/4 cup old fashioned rolled oats 2 tablespoons flour 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar […]
Fig Glazed Turkey
Ingredients: 1 14-16 lb turkey sea salt coarsely ground pepper 4 dried figs 1 small onion, quartered 1 small bunch thyme glaze: 1/4 cup fig jam 1/4 cup olive oil juice of 1 lemon 1 tablespoon minced thyme 1 teaspoon grated ginger Directions: Preheat oven to 325. Place the turkey on the rack and position […]
Kadota Fig & Candied Ginger Jam
Ingredients: 3 lbs Kadota figs, stems removed and finely chopped (about 4 cups) 1 3/4 cups sugar 1/2 cup bottled lemon juice 1/4 cup diced crystallized candied ginger 3 ounces liquid pectin (one pouch) Directions: Prep the jars/lids. Place the figs, sugar and lemon juice in a saucepan. Bring the mixture to a full rolling […]
Black Mission Fig Jam
Ingredients: 2 1/2 lb Black Mission Figs, quartered & stems removed 2 cups sugar 1 1/2 cups water 1/2 cup bottled lemon juice* 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon bergamot extract Directions: Prep jars/lids. Heat the sugar and water in a saucepan until the sugar is dissolved. Add the lemon juice and figs. Bring to a simmer […]
Seedless Blackberry Vanilla Bean Jam
Ingredients: 8-10 cups whole, picked over blackberries 4 1/2 cups sugar 1/2 box liquid pectin (3 oz., one of the little packets in the box) 1/4 cup lemon juice zest of one lemon 3 vanilla beans, scraped Directions: Mash the berries through a sieve (use a whisk to get more juice out) or a food […]
White Peach & Fresh Ginger Jam
Ingredients: 8 cups finely diced white peaches 6 cups sugar 1/4 cup bourbon (optional) 1/4 cup bottled lemon juice* 1 6 oz box liquid pectin (2 packets) 2 inch chunk ginger, peeled Directions: Add the sugar and peaches to a large pot. Prep jars/lids for canning. Bring the mixture to a boil, stirring occasionally. Stab […]