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Pineapple-Mango Chili Jam

July 26, 2016 By Mary 8 Comments

13626553_10208571541059448_2922944531867367832_n (1)Recently I purchased an electric canner to replace my old water bath canner.   I have been eyeing them for some time to make canning all of the lovely things from my garden easier.  You would think a good farm girl like me would relish putting away 20 quarts of pickles or tomato juice.  NOT…I am a small batch canner.  I like variety and with grown kids, my husband and I just can’t eat a quart of pickles every week.  This canner has changed my life — it is so stink’n easy to use and only uses 6 cups of water.  I don’t have to stand and watch it constantly — and bonus — my kitchen doesn’t get hot and steamy.  I am also having fun making interesting new things.

This week I have made 3 quarts, plus 3 pints of Bread and Butter pickles, 4 half-pints of Kosher Dills, 4 half-pints of Hamburger Dills, and 4 half-pints of this yummy, Pineapple-Mango Chili Jam.  It is a sweet, hot, and savory jam that makes brie or cream cheese with crackers or toasted french bread slices an elegant, easy appetizer.

Ok, so the pineapples and mangos didn’t come out of my garden — but they came out of somebody’s garden…ok, it is more likely a field — but a girl has to live it up sometimes!

This recipe is directly from the Ball canning cookbook that came with my new FreshTech canner — note – this is not a paid advertisement — just sharing info on my new gadget crush.  However, you can use any safe canning method you prefer.

Pineapple-Mango Chili Jam
 
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Prep time
30 mins
Cook time
35 mins
Total time
1 hour 5 mins
 
Sweet, savory, jam made with pineapples, mangos, and jalapenos.
Author: Ball Canning
Recipe type: Condiment
Cuisine: Hawaiian
Serves: 6 half pints
Ingredients
  • Crushed fresh pineapple 2½ cups
  • Crushed fresh mango 1½ cups
  • Chopped red pepper ¾ cup
  • Green jalapeno peppers, seeded and finely chopped 1½
  • Ball brand RealFruit Classic Pectin 4½ tbsp
  • Butter or margarine (optional) ½ tsp
  • Granulated sugar 5 cups -- for a reduced sugar option -- 3 cups
Instructions
  1. Peel and core pineapple and mangos. Coarsely chop and then crush with a potato masher.
  2. Measure required quantity; set aside.
  3. Prepare and measure remaining ingredients.
  4. COMBINE prepared pineapple, mangos, red peppers, and jalapeno peppers in an 8-quart saucepan.
  5. Gradually stir in pectin.
  6. Add butter if using.
  7. Bring mixture to a full rolling boil that cannot be stirred down, over high heat, stirring constantly.
  8. ADD entire measure of sugar, stirring to dissolve. Return mixture to a full rolling boil. Boil hard 1 minute stirring constantly.
  9. Remove from heat.
  10. Skim foam, if necessary, from top of jam.
  11. Can using a safe canning water bath method for jams -- or follow instructions in your Freshtech Ball electric canning book.
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Cook time below is using the FreshTech Jams & Jellies selection and Recipe 1.   Ball has a great online page and videos for learning how to water bath can also…Canning 101 – Getting Started

My small batch canning projects this week — our supplies for the apocalypse according to my husband.  I think we are going to be pretty hungry and tired of pickles if this is our stash!!!

Try some small batch canning — my next project is going to be Bruschetta in a Jar!

Keep it simple and enjoy,

Mary

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Filed Under: Appetizer, Condiments, Fruit, Jam, Recipe Tagged With: brie, chili, crackers, cream cheese, french bread, jalapenos, jam, jelly, mango, pineapple, red pepper

Comments

  1. Beth Ann Chiles says

    July 29, 2016 at 10:11 am

    What a great little gadget! I have never canned but grew up with a mom who canned. This post makes me want to give it a go!

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    • Mary says

      July 29, 2016 at 8:47 pm

      I am having lots of fun. Bruschetta was yesterday. Blog to follow !

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  2. Val - Corn, Beans, Pigs and Kids says

    September 1, 2016 at 9:37 pm

    Hey Mary! You received my Readers’ Choice Blue Ribbon from the Country Fair Blog Party – Congratulations! I hope you sign up again this month. 🙂 http://www.cornbeanspigskids.com/2016/09/country-fair-blog-party-september-2016.html

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    • Mary says

      September 2, 2016 at 7:18 am

      Thanks so much Val — it has been a hit at parties this summer!

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  3. Cynthia McGee says

    May 13, 2020 at 3:41 pm

    I loved this so much I made a second batch, one to keep on hand and one to give away as gifts! It’s soooo yummy with crackers and cream cheese! It looks so festive in the jar, so golden yellow with specks of bright green and red!

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    • Mary says

      May 24, 2020 at 11:24 am

      I’m glad you enjoyed it — it’s such an easy thing to have on hand for a quick charcuterie tray. I didn’t have access to mangos or fresh pineapple during the quarantine time, but I did have a bag of frozen peaches and frozen pineapple. It worked brilliantly.

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  4. Melinda James says

    September 9, 2021 at 12:45 am

    Just made this tonight and it is amazing! super simple. Will definitely make it again. Thanks for a great recipe!

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    • Mary says

      November 21, 2021 at 10:11 am

      Awesome, I’m glad you enjoyed it…It is a go-to for me.

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