Quarter and seed the oranges but do not peel them. Peel and pit the peaches. Put both fruits through food chopper using coarse blade (should be chunky). Measure the fruit into a large pot; add sugar according to fruit measure. Cook rapidly until mixture “sheets” from spoon; stir often. Add the maraschino cherries. Pour into […]

NOTE: For less sodium, use ripe olives instead of calamatas. === Pour oil into a 10-12″ frying pan over medium-high heat. Add chicken and turn pieces often to brown on all sides, about 15 minutes. Lift out chicken; set aside. Remove all but 1 tablespoon oil from pan. Add onion; stir often over medium-high heat […]

Most people think of Trinidad, Guyana, and Martinique when they think of East Indian influences on Caribbean cooking. Jamaica, however, has had its share of that influence as well, as proved by this chutney that is prepared from bananas and ginger. Makes about 3 1/2 cups. Place the onions, bananas, dates, and vinegar in a […]

Stir peppers into wine. Cover and let stand at least 3 hours. While peppers are marinating, prepare jars (see note). String wine into 3-quart saucepan; stir in sugar and food colors. Heat over low heat, stirring constantly, until sugar is dissolved, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Immedately stir in pectin; skim off foam. Fill […]

Select fully ripened fruits and rinse them quickly under cold water and then drain thoroughly. Do not soak the fruit in water. Do not double the recipes. Do not substitute ingredients. Do not reduce the amount of sugar or increase the amount of fruit used. An exact balance of fruit, sugar, and pectin is needed […]

1. Combine garlic & vinegar in a 2 qt. kettle. Simmer mixture gently, uncovered, over med. heat for 15 min. 2. Remove pan from heat & pour mixture into a 1 qt. glass jar. Cover & let stand at room temp. for 24-36 hours. 3. Pour flavored vinegar through a wire strainer into a bowl, […]

Place peaches in a heavy enamelized saucepan. Add sugar, chopped orange and juice, and chopped lemon and juice; mix to blend and let stand 1-2 hours. Place over low heat and cook until fruit gives off quite a bit of juice. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and let simmer, stirring often, until very thick. […]

To Extract Juice: Fruit: Apples. Cups of Water to be Added per Pound of Fruit: 1. Minutes to Simmer Fruit before Extracting Juice: 20 to 25. Sugar to be added to each cup of Strained Juice: 3/4 cup. Lemon Juice to be added to each cup of Strained Juice: 1-1/2 tsp (opt). Yield from 4 […]

Clean plums, cook in water until skins are tender, 10 to 15 minutes. Cool and remove stones. Add sugar, heat slowly until sugar is dissolved, then cook rapidly until thick. Partially cool, stirring occasionally, pour into sterile jars and seal. Makes 1/2 pint.

This is a recipe from Certo for August 93 Measure prepared fruits into a large bowl. Add sugar to fruit and mix well. Let stand 10 minutes. Stir in Certo liquid Fruit Pectin and lemon juice. Continue to stir for 3 minutes until most of the sugar is dissolved. Pour into clean jars or plastic […]