SUGARLESS STRAWBERRY FRUIT SPREAD |
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Bea Statz,WI |
Serving ideas for this SURE JELL (CERTO Lite) recipe for sugarless spread include: mix with plain yogurt; spread on angel food or fat-free pound cake as a filling; mix with a little orange juice to make a glaze for ham, chicken or pork; sandwich between vanilla wafers, sugar cookies or ginger snaps; use a thin layer on the bottom of tarts. |
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Yield: 5 cups |
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| 2 quarts | fresh Heeman strawberries (washed & hulled) |
2 L |
| 2 cans | concentrated white grape juice (thawed) |
710 mL |
| 1 box | CERTO Lite |
1 |
1/2 tsp |
butter or margarine |
8 mL |
| Directions: | ||
| 1. Thoroughly mash berries, one layer at a time. | ||
| 2. Measure 4 cups into a 6 to 8 quart deep saucepan. (Do not use a smaller saucepan or fruit spread will not set.) | ||
| 3. Stir grape juice into strawberries. | ||
| 4. Wash and sterilize jars. | ||
| 5. Keep jars and lids hot in boiling water until ready to fill; drain. | ||
| 6. Stir pectin gradually into fruit mixture. | ||
| 7. Add butter. | ||
| 8. Place over high heat; bring to a full rolling boil, stirring constantly. | ||
| 9. Remove from heat; skim off foam with metal spoon. | ||
| 10. Quickly ladle into prepared jars, filling to within 1/8 inch of tops. | ||
| 11. Wipe jar rims and threads. | ||
| 12. Cover with two-piece lids. | ||
| 13. Screw band tightly. | ||
| 14. Invert jars 5 minutes or process with boiling water-bath. | ||
| 15. Check to see that all jars have sealed. | ||
| • Allow 1 week for spread to set before using | ||
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