mock strawberry jam

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 5 cups peeled and shredded zucchini
• 5 cups white sugar
• 3 tablespoons lemon juice
• 2 (3 ounce) packages strawberry flavored jell-o®

Recipe

Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 25 mins Ready Time: 4 hrs 50 mins


• stir the zucchini and sugar together in a large pot over medium heat until the sugar has dissolved and the mixture begins to boil, about 10 minutes. stir in the lemon juice and gelatin, and continue simmering 5 minutes more, stirring constantly.
• ladle the hot jam into 6 hot, sterilized half-pint canning jars leaving 1/4 inch headspace. wipe the rim and jar threads with a clean, damp cloth. center lid on jar and screw the ring down firmly. place into a boiling water canner covered by 2 inches of boiling water. process for 10 minutes. remove from the canner, and allow to cool to room temperature, and refrigerate any jars that do not seal.