Microwave Greengage Jam

 

 

 

Makes 3 lbs

 

1 ½ lbs Ripe Greengages

1 fl oz Water

1 tbsp Lemon Juice

1 lb 10 oz Sugar

3 fl oz Certo

 

 

 

1.         Wash the greengages, cut into pieces and remove the stones.

 

 

2.         Place the fruit, lemon juice and water in a large bowl.  Cover and cook

on FULL POWER for 5 minutes, stir half way through cooking.

 

 

3.         Add the sugar and mix well.  Cook on FULL POWER for 7 minutes. 

Stir every minute for the first 4 minutes.

 

 

4.         Stir in the Certo.

 

 

5.         Cool slightly, skim if necessary.  Pot and cover in the usual way.

 

 

 

N.B.     Times will vary according to the power of the Microwave oven used.

 

            We used a 700 watt output microwave oven.  Increase or decrease the

times slightly to suit your model.