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Granny's Red Onion Jam

 

3  cups red onions 
1 1/2  cups apple juice 
1/2  cup red wine vinegar 
1 1/2  teaspoons rubbed sage 
1/2  teaspoon pepper 
4  cups sugar 
3/4  cup firmly packed light brown sugar 
1 (1.75  ounces) package powdered fruit pectin 
1/2  teaspoon butter 

 

  1. Peel, quarter and thinly slice red onions.

  2. Measure 3 cups into a 6-or-8-quart sauce pot.

  3. Stir in apple juice, vinegar, sage and pepper.

  4. Measure sugars in a separate bowl.

  5. Stir fruit pectin into onion mixture in sauce pot.

  6. Add butter.

  7. Over high heat, bring mixture to a full rolling boil, stirring constantly.

  8. Quickly stir in sugars.

  9. Return to a full rolling boil and boil exactly 5 minutes, stirring constantly.

  10. Remove from heat.

  11. Skim off any foam with metal spoon.

  12. Ladle quickly into hot, sterilized half pint jars, filling to within 1/8 inch of tops.

  13. Wipe jar rims and threads.

  14. Cover with lids.

  15. Screw bands tightly.

  16. Process in a boiling water bath for 5 Minutes.