Raisin Conserve Recipe
Ingredients
| Seedless raisins package | 1 | |
| Water | 2 1/2 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Lemon juice | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Walnuts | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs), finely chopped | |
| Powdered fruit pectin package | 1 | |
| Sugar | 4 Cup (16 tbs) |
Directions
GETTING READY
1. In a large saucepan, soak raisins in water and lemon juice for at least 4 hours to overnight.
MAKING
2. Next day, heat saucepan until mixture boils, then simmer covered for 30 minutes with frequent stirring.
3. Drain reserving juices.
4. In a food chopper, chop raisins very finely.
5. Into a large kettle, measure and add 4 cups of chopped raising and juices.
6. Stir in pectin and nuts; cook over high heat with constant stirring until mixture comes to a hard boil.
7. Stir in sugar and bring the mixture back to rolling boil; boil hard for 1 minute.
8. Remove pan from heat and skim.
FINALISING
9. Into hot sterilized jars, ladle mixture leaving 1/8 inch empty on top.
10. Using a clean and dry kitchen towel, wipe the rim of jar and adjust lid.
11. Into a canner of boiling water, place the jars and process for 5 minutes.
12. Remove jars and place over a clean towel.
13. Let the jars cool down and seal completely until they are self-sealing type.
SERVING
14. Use Raisin Conserve for garnishing desserts.
1. In a large saucepan, soak raisins in water and lemon juice for at least 4 hours to overnight.
MAKING
2. Next day, heat saucepan until mixture boils, then simmer covered for 30 minutes with frequent stirring.
3. Drain reserving juices.
4. In a food chopper, chop raisins very finely.
5. Into a large kettle, measure and add 4 cups of chopped raising and juices.
6. Stir in pectin and nuts; cook over high heat with constant stirring until mixture comes to a hard boil.
7. Stir in sugar and bring the mixture back to rolling boil; boil hard for 1 minute.
8. Remove pan from heat and skim.
FINALISING
9. Into hot sterilized jars, ladle mixture leaving 1/8 inch empty on top.
10. Using a clean and dry kitchen towel, wipe the rim of jar and adjust lid.
11. Into a canner of boiling water, place the jars and process for 5 minutes.
12. Remove jars and place over a clean towel.
13. Let the jars cool down and seal completely until they are self-sealing type.
SERVING
14. Use Raisin Conserve for garnishing desserts.
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