Jalapeno Kiwi Jam

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 40 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 lbs kiwi fruits, peeled, cored and mashed
• 6 jalapeno peppers, seeded and minced
• 3 1/2 cups turbinado sugar
• 1/3 cup bottled lemon juice
• 1/4 cup wine vinegar
• 1/2 teaspoon butter
• 3 ounces liquid pectin

Recipe

• 1 prepare kiwi and peppers. i dice the kiwi and then mash it lightly with a potato masher and i use the mini workbowl of my food processor to mince the peppers - you can choose whether or not to seed them!
• 2 combine kiwi, peppers, sugar, lemon juice and vinegar in a large stockpot, mix well and let sit, covered for 30 minutes.
• 3 heat the mixture over low heat, stirring constantly until all of the sugar is dissolved.
• 4 add butter, increase the heat to medium high and bring to a rolling boil. boil hard for 6 minutes, stirring frequently.
• 5 add the pectin all at once and stir to dissolve. return to a full rolling boil and boil hard for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
• 6 remove from heat and stir constantly for 3 minutes to help redistribute the fruit evenly in the jam and prevent it from floating to the top of the finished product.
• 7 ladle jam into hot jars, leaving 1/4 inch headspace. process jars for 10 minutes in a boiling water bath - adjusting processing time for altitude.