Strawberry Pineapple Spread
Strawberry Pineapple Spread
5 cups (1.25 L.) Strawberries, washed and hulled
1 Granny Smith apple, peeled, cored and chopped
1 tsp. (5 ml) grated lemon rind
½ cup (125 ml) p’apple juice concentrate
2 tbsp (25ml) sugar
2 tsp (10ml) lemon juice
½ tsp (2ml) vanilla
Mash berries in a medium stainless or enamel pan and measure; you should have about 3 cups (750ml) Add apple, lemon rind, p’apple juice, sugar and lemon juice. Bring to a boil over high heat, reduce heat and boil gently, uncovered for 20min or until mix is thickened and spreadable, stirring frequently.
Remove from heat and stir in vanilla.
Ladle into sterilized jars and process 5 min. in water bath. Once opened this is best if kept in frig and used within 3 weeks.
Makes 3 ½ cups (875 ml)
Source: The Complete Book of Small Batch Preserving