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| Jamaica Banana Jam |
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1/4 cup FRESH lime juice (about one medium lime)
3 1/2 cups diced firm ripe bananas 2 1/4 cups sugar 1/2 cup water
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Jamaica Banana Jam Preparation:
15
minutes * If you like Banana & Peanut-butter sandwiches, you'll
love this Jam & peanut-butter on a sandwich! Bananas are
high in potassium, niacin and vitamins A and C. * Place lime juice in a one quart measure. Peel bananas and dice directly into lime juice. Stir with a WOODEN spoon. Keep stirring as you dice each banana into the lime juice to prevent darkening. * Measure sugar and water into a wide 2 1/2 quart saucepan, and stir to dissolve sugar as you bring syrup to a boil. Cover tightly for the first 2 minutes (so the steam will wash sugar crystals from side of saucepan) then uncover, add bananas (with lime) and boil over low heat for about 30 minutes or until thick. Stir often to prevent sticking, especially during last 10 minutes. *Jam is done when a spoon scraped across bottom of pan
leaves a track that closes slowly, or when jam mounds while stiring. Spoon
at once into hot sterilized jars and seal. * Makes 4 Cups.
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