Greengage Jam

 

 

 

5 lb. Greengages

½ pint Water

6 ½ lb. Sugar

½ Bottle Certo

 

 

1.         Wash the greengages and cut into pieces, removing as many stones

as required.

 

 

2.         Put the fruit and water into a large saucepan.

 

 

3.         Bring to the boil, stirring occasionally.

 

 

4.         Cover and simmer for 15 minutes.

 

 

5.         Add sugar and heat slowly until the sugar has dissolved, stirring

constantly.

 

 

6.         Bring to a full rolling boil.

 

 

7.         Boil hard for 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.

 

 

8.            Remove from the heat and stir in the Certo.

 

 

9.         Skim, pot and cover in the usual way.