Pineapple And Date Jam

Name: Pineapple And Date Jam
Ingredients: 4 1/2 lbs pineapple, peeled, cored and coarsely chopped; 3 cups sugar; 1/4 cup lemon juice; 2 tsp vanilla bean paste; 1 cup pitted, quartered fresh dates; 1/4 cup rum

6 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

4 1/2 lbs pineapple, peeled, cored and coarsely chopped
3 cups sugar
1/4 cup lemon juice
2 tsp vanilla bean paste
1 cup pitted, quartered fresh dates
1/4 cup rum

Directions

1

Place pineapple, sugar, lemon juice and vanilla bean paste in a large saucepan on low heat. Cook, stirring, until sugar dissolves. Bring to a boil on high heat. Reduce heat to low; simmer, without stirring, for 30 mins.
2

Stir in dates. Boil for 5 mins, or until jam sets when tested. (To test for a jam's setting point, place a small quantity of the mixture onto a saucer. Allow to cool. If its ready, it will gel and wrinkle when moved.) Remove from heat. Stir in rum.
3

Pour into hot sterilized jars and seal immediately. Store in a cool dry place. Once opened, store in the refrigerator.