Traffic Jam
(Totally original recipe inspired by "Traffic Jam" seen in stores and shops. They also contain peaches and cherries, but I suppose you could use any combination of fruit and berries.)
Ingredients
3 C.
raspberries
2 C.
strawberries, crushed or diced
1 C.
cranberries, crushed or diced or put in food processor for a few seconds.
1 C
blueberries
3 C.
sugar
1 Tbl. lime zest
1 Tbl.
lemon zest
1 Tbl.
orange zest
2 Tbl.
lemon juice
3 Tbl.
low sugar pectin (or one package)
Prepare
about 7 half pint jars and lids by putting in pan to boil and sterilize. Keep them hot while you Combine sugar, berries,
lemon juice in a large pan. Stir and
bring to a boil. Boil for 1 minute.
Add
pectin and zest, stir well and bring to another boil, reduce heat and simmer
for a couple of minutes.
Ladle into hot jars and seal with hot lids. Process in water bath for 10 mins if desired, but I don't and my lids seal fine.
(It's
very likely that this “jam” took its name from the crushing or squeezing of
fruit to make it, reflecting the original “press or squeeze” sense of the verb
“to jam.”)
