Confectionery, Jams and Sauces

Traditional culinary skills for confectionery, jam and sauce making have been transformed by the microwave oven. Now everyone can produce professional results using these microwave recipes - they are so simple. There is nothing nicer than homemade sweets and microwave candy-making requires no special skills, no constant watching or stirring. Microwaving has also taken the tedium out of jam and sauce making too, in more ways than one. Your kitchen will stay cool, cleaning up is easy and no-fail results will bring compliments from both family and friends.

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Strawberry and Apple Jam

Ingredients:

1 pound (500 g) strawberries
2 apples, peeled and grated
1/3 cup lemon juice
1/4 cup honey
1/2 cup sugar
1 tablespoon pectin

Microwave Method:

1. Wash, hull and slice strawberries.
2. Place strawberries, apples and lemon juice into a 3-4 quart (litre) bowl.
3. Cook for 4-6 minutes on HIGH.
4. Stir in honey and sugar. Cook for 18-20 minutes on HIGH, stirring every 5-6 minutes.
5. Sprinkle pectin evenly over top of jam. Stir into jam.
6. Cook for 7-9 minutes on HIGH.
7. Pour into hot sterilized jars. Seal and label.

This recipe contains no fat.