"Adapted from a recipe for Ground Cherry Jam from Unusual Vegetables: Something New for This Year's Garden"
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poha berry jam |
2 generous cups husked whole fruit (316 g )
1/2 cup palm sugar (recipe called for 1 cup)
1/8 cup water
1/2 lemon - juice and zest
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boiling poha berries for jam |
wash poha fruits
bring water and sugar to boil and dissolve sugar
add whole poha, lemon juice & zest
bring to vigorous boil
turn down and simmer 5 min while stirring - poha will pop open
allow to cool uncovered
uncover and put in 'fridge o/n
next day
bring to boil
cook until transparent - about 15 mins
pour into jars and can, refrigerate or freeze
recipe made exactly 1 half-pint
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about 160 poha berries in one half-pint of jam |