Name: Pineapple and date jam
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: 2 kilogram pineapple, peeled, cored and roughly chopped; 3 cup caster sugar; 1/4 cup lemon juice; 2 teaspoon vanilla bean paste; 1 cup pitted, quartered fresh dates; 1/4 cup rum

Pineapple and date jam

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Makes 4 Cup

Prep

10M

Cook

35M

Total

45M

Ingredients

2 kilogram pineapple, peeled, cored and roughly chopped

3 cup caster sugar

1/4 cup lemon juice

2 teaspoon vanilla bean paste

1 cup pitted, quartered fresh dates

1/4 cup rum

Method

1.Combine pineapple, sugar, lemon juice and vanilla bean paste in a large saucepan.

2.Cook, stirring, over low heat until sugar dissolves. Bring to the boil. Simmer, without stirring, for 30 minutes.

3.Add dates. Boil mixture for 5 minutes, or until jam sets to a “gel” when tested (see Notes). Remove from heat, stir in rum.

4.Pour into warm sterilised jars (see Notes) and seal immediately. Store jam in a cool, dry place.

makes 4 cups Test for “gel” by placing some jam on a chilled plate. It’s ready if wrinkles form when touched. Sterilise jars in 150°C oven for 10-15 minutes.
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