Monday, February 23, 2015

Poha Jam

From this recipe: http://punaweb.org/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=7264
"Adapted from a recipe for Ground Cherry Jam from Unusual Vegetables: Something New for This Year's Garden"

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

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

about 160 poha berries in one half-pint of jam