Pumpkin Jam.

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Has anyone tried making pumpkin jam? if so, please could they post the recipe.  OH doesn't like pumpkin soup, so I am looking for other ways of using them up. Thanks.

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From another forum - I made some, and it's superb.

1kg pumpkin flesh
3/4 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp finely chopped fresh ginger
1/4 tsp ground cloves
1 large pinch grated nutmeg
6 tbsp lemon juice
1kg jam sugar

Cube pumpkin flesh and pass thru mincer on finest disc

stew with a little water for 10 mins then add spices & lemon.
sprinkle in the sugar, bring to the boil stirring constantly.
boil for 5 mins, pot and seal immediately.

particularly good with game
makes 8 x 250ml (9fl oz) jars.

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Another receep from an old American pamphlet 'Winter Squash & Pumpkins' - Garden Way Publishing Bulletin A-55, 1980, $1.95. Untried, but looks interesting! You'd need Kilner-type preserving jars.

Pumpkin Conserve

3 cups cooked pumpkin puree
1.5 cups stoned, dried apricots, chopped
1.5 cups raisins
2 cups brown sugr, packed
1 tbs grated lemon peel
1 tbs lemon juice

Combine all ingredients in a saucepan and cook over low heat for 1 hour, stirring frequently. Pour into hot sterilised jars, leaving 1/2" headroom. Process in a boiling water bath for 5 minutes.

Yield: 4 pints

[Mrs Ava]

I have made pumpkin and ginger jam - substituting the usual marrow for pumpkin.  Makes a very yellow jam.

[Rosyred]

Could you use butternut squash instead?

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 Made the jam  yesterday, using an American recipe. Tastes very like marmalade due to all the  oranges and lemons in it. It is also very sweet. I used soft brown sugar in it, so it is a lovely colour. Yum Yum :P :P