Lunch: Raspberry Jam

Before the advent of refrigeration, home cooks made big batches of jam so their fruit would last longer. That meant "processing," the time-consuming method of heating food in jars to kill the microorganisms that cause spoilage. Thankfully, times have chan

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Ingredients

3 c. raspberries
1 tbsp. fresh lemon juice
5 tsp. powdered fruit pectin
1/2 tsp. margarine or butter
1 1/4 c. sugar

Instructions

In 12-inch skillet, combine raspberries, lemon juice, pectin, and margarine. Heat to boiling on high, blending and mashing with potato masher or back of spoon; boil 1 minute. Stir in sugar; return to boiling. Boil jam 2 minutes longer, until syrupy, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat. Cool at room temperature 15 minutes.
Pour jam into two clean 1/2-pint jars with tight-fitting lids. Cover and refrigerate until jam is set and cold, about 8 hours. (Jam will thicken as it chills.) Keep jam refrigerated and use within 3 weeks.

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