Strawberry Kiwi Jam - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 c. crushed strawberries
3 kiwi, peeled and diced
1 Tbsp. lemon juice
1 Tbsp. minced crystallized ginger
5 c. sugar
1 pkg. powdered pectin

Preparation

Rinse and pat dry strawberries.
Place in medium bowl; crush with a potato masher.
Combine strawberries, kiwi, lemon juice, ginger and pectin in a large saucepot.
Bring to a rolling boil, stirring frequently.
Add sugar; return to a rolling boil, stirring constantly.
Boil hard for 1 minute if using Sure-Jell pectin or 4 minutes if using MCP pectin.
Remove from heat; skim foam, if necessary, or place 1 teaspoon of butter to cut foaming down.
Pour into hot jars, leaving 1/4-inch headspace.
Adjust caps.
Process 10 minutes in simmering water bath.
Makes 6 half-pint jars.