Ingredients: 1 1/2 cup (canned) crushed pineapple in juice 1 clove garlic, quartered 1/2 cup dark brown sugar 1/2 cup white wine vinegar 1/2 teaspoon sea salt 1/2 teaspoon allspice 1/2 teaspoon cayenne 1/2 teaspoon ground roasted ginger 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom 1/4 teaspoon cloves 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black […]
small batch canning
Ginger Spiced Cranberry-Asian Pear Butter
Ingredients: 4 1/2 lbs Asian pears, sliced and cored* (about 4 large) 8 cups fresh cranberries 3/4 cup pear cider or water 2 tablespoons grated fresh ginger 3/4 cup dark brown sugar (or more to taste) 2 tablespoons rye Directions: Place all ingredients in a 6 quart slow cooker. The […]
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. […]