Sugarless Pineapple Raspberry Apricot Jam Recipes

Steps:

• Combine lemon juice and agar-agar powder in a small bowl. Set aside to thicken for 5 minutes.
• Heat raspberries in a saucepan over medium heat until raspberries start to break up, 5 to 10 minutes. Use a masher to crush raspberries into a smooth consistency, but do not liquefy. Turn off the heat.
• Stir thickened lemon-agar-agar paste into the saucepan with the raspberries and mix well. Allow to cool to room temperature, about 30 minutes. Pour into an airtight container and refrigerate until set, about 2 hours.

Steps:

• Sprinkle gelatin on canned pineapple juice (don't use fresh or frozen). Wait one minute until gelatin softens, then heat gently until melted and clear.
• Remove from heat and stir in undrained, canned crushed pineapple. Sweeten to taste, if desired. Transfer to covered jars and store in the refrigerator.

Steps:

• Bring boiling-water canner, half full with water, to simmer. Wash jars and screw bands in hot soapy water; rinse with warm water. Pour boiling water over flat lids in saucepan off the heat. Let stand in hot water until ready to use. Drain well before filling.
• Pit unpeeled apricots; finely chop or grind fruit. Measure exactly 4 cups prepared apricots into 6- or 8-qt. stockpot. Peel and core pineapples; finely chop or grind fruit. Measure exactly 2 cups prepared pineapple into stockpot with apricots; stir until well blended. Add fruit protector; mix well.
• Mix 1/4 cup of the sugar and the pectin in small bowl. Add to fruit mixture in stockpot; mix well. Add butter to reduce foaming. Bring mixture to full rolling boil (a boil that doesn't stop bubbling when stirred) on high heat, stirring constantly. Stir in remaining 3-3/4 cups sugar. Return to full rolling boil and boil exactly 1 min., stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Skim off any foam with metal spoon.
• Ladle immediately into prepared jars, filling to within 1/4 inch of tops. Wipe jar rims and threads. Cover with two-piece lids. Screw bands tightly. Place jars on elevated rack in canner. Lower rack into canner. (Water must cover jars by 1 to 2 inches. Add boiling water, if necessary.) Cover; bring water to gentle boil. Process 10 min. Remove jars and place upright on a towel to cool completely. After jars cool, check seals by pressing middles of lids with finger. (If lid springs back, lid is not sealed and refrigeration is necessary.) Jam sets slowly and may take up to 1 week to set completely.