Beer Jam - cooking recipe

Ingredients

48 ounces stout beer
2 lbs sugar
1 ounce lemon juice
10 allspice berries
2 vanilla beans, split
3 whole cloves
2 star anise
1 slice orange zest
8 ounces pectin (homemade, NOT commercial powdered pectin)

Preparation

In a large heavy bottomed pan over high heat bring the beer, sugar lemon juice, vanilla, allspice, cloves, star anise and orange zest to a boil.
Remove from heat, transfer to storage container and refrigerate overnight or up to 5 days.
Strain the liquid and save the vanilla for another use.
Pour into a large wide pot, stir in the pectin, and bring to a boil over high heat being sure it does not boil over.
Cook, stirring occasionally, until the mix reaches about 215 F and has the texture of a light syrup, 20-25 minutes.
Use standard canning techniques to finish seal in 6 half pint and 1 4 oz jars.
Does not include refrigeration time.