What to do with all that zucchini you have frozen, canned, dehydrated, made breads, pies and all kinds of stuff well how about making some jam. My sister always asked for some of this when she comes up or when someone goes down there.
Start by cutting and deseeding your zucchini. Then grate your zucchini. I grate a lot so I can do several batches at a time. You don’t have to peel, just take off the bad spots.
Put 6 cups grated zucchini in a pan and add 1/4 cup lemon juice. Cook for about 10 minutes until the zucchini is clear.
Add 5 1/2 cups sugar and 1 can of crushed pineapple. (If you want a real firm jam you can add a package of sure-jell. It will set up without but not as firm).
At first it will look like it isn’t enough liquid but there will be. Bring to a boil and boil for 5 minutes. .
Turn heat off and add, 2 3oz boxes or 1 6oz box of any flavor Jello. Stir in , then bring back to boil for 1 minute, pour into hot sterilized pint or half pint jars, put hot lids and rings on. Process in a boiling hot water bath for 10 minutes.
I do strawberry, peach, berry blue, grape, and orange, they are all good but my favorites are the peach and strawberry. They look so pretty when done.
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- 6 cups grated zucchini
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 1 package sure jell [optional]
- 5 1/2 cups sugar
- 1 can crushed pineapple
- 2 3 oz boxes or 1 6oz box of any flavor jello
Ingredients
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- Put grated zucchini in a pan and add lemon juice. Cook for about 10 minutes until the zucchini is clear.
- Add sugar and crushed pineapple. (If you want a real firm jam you can add a package of sure-jell. It will set up without but not as firm)
- At first it will look like it isn't enough liquid but there will be. Bring to a boil and boil for 5 minutes.
- Turn heat off and add Jell-o.
- Stir then bring back to boil for 1 minute.
- Pour into hot sterilized pint or half pint jars and put hot lids and rings on. Process in a boiling hot water bath for 10 minutes.
WOW! Who knew. Using Jello! And, 5-1/2 cups of sugar? That is a lot of sugar. I may have to experiment with that….maybe use honey. Great idea though. Will keep this for next year when the squash are at their prime. Thanks
Can you make this recipe for a lemon jam
That sounds really tasty! How would you use the jam? Whenever I think of jam I imagine toast but I’m sure there would be plenty of ways to enjoy this.
Silly question but could you substitute xylitol for sugar?
-C-
We use it on toast, PB&j’s any where you would use any jams. I haven’t tried using xylitol instead of sugar but I don’t see why you couldn’t.
Have a great day
Connie
Put on top of hams, chicken, pork chops while cooking. Bagels with cream cheese with dab of this jam. Make turnovers and use as the filling. Great on top of french toast or pancakes too
They do look pretty and I bet they are delicious!
Thanks for sharing the recipe with SYC.
hugs,
Jann
Make every year for Christmas baskets.the ladies love the lemon…lime..and strawberry best.delicious.
Susan,
They do make great gifts since they are different and unexpected.
Have a great day
Connie
Can these be put in the freezer instead of doing the water bath?
Pyper,
I have not ever frozen any but I don’t see why you couldn’t. If you do let me know how it did in the freezer.
Thanks and have a great day
Connie
How about substituting chopped rhubarb for pineapple?
Diana,
I haven’t ever tried that but don’t see why it wouldn’t work. If yu try ti you will have to let me know how it turns out.
Have a great day
Connie
Do you have to put pineapple in it ?
Cynthia,
I really don’t know. I always have and not sure if the pineapple helps with the acidity so you don’t have to pressure can.
Sorry, I don’t know for sure.
Connie
I make this jam every yer. Also, I have made maraschino cherries using a baller tool. fun and fancy
I have never heard of zucchini jam before! What a great idea for all of those garden zucchinis!
Do you drain the can of crushed pineapple or not?
Leware,
No, you don’t have to drain the pineapple just dump in the whole can :).
Have a great day
Connie
what size can of pineapple?
Jancee,
It is a 12 ounce can of frozen concentrate. The only one I have been able to find is made by Dole.
Connie