Pumpkin and Ginger Jam

This recipe was shared us by The Real Junk Food Project Doncaster. Makes 3x 500g jars.



Ingredients:

• 1 pumpkin


• Approx 1kg granulated sugar


• 1 lemon


• 5-7cm piece root ginger, peeled and grated (or use ground ginger, to taste)

Prep time: 30 mins

Cooking time: 30 mins

Method:

• Peel pumpkin, remove seeds and dice into 1-2cm cubes


• Place pumpkin in a saucepan and stir in the sugar (use the same weight as the final amount of diced pumpkin)


• Cut lemon into segments and remove the seeds


• Puree the whole lemon - peel and pith included - in a food processor


• Place pan with pumpkin over a high heat and add the lemon and ginger


• Bring to a rolling boil and cook for 30 mins, stirring frequently until set. The pumpkin should become translucent but still keep it's shape


• Mash, if desired, or keep chunky


• Ladle hot jam into hot sterilised jars and seal

With thanks to The Real Junk Food Project Doncaster

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