Canning recipe

Mango and Passion Fruit Jam

An aromatic tropical jam with mango, passion fruit and lime. The acidity of the passion fruit and lime keeps it fresh and well balanced.

Mango and Passion Fruit Jam
Preparation
35 min.
Cooking time
18 min.
Servings
-
Jars
8
Difficulty
Easy

Ingredients

For about 8 jars of 250 ml:
- 1.5 kg ripe mango, weighed after peeling and removing the pit
- 500 g passion fruit pulp, without peel
- 1 kg jam sugar 2:1
- 100 ml lime juice

Preparation

1. Clean the jars and lids thoroughly and rinse them with hot water.
2. Cut the mango into small pieces and roughly blend it if desired.
3. Pass the passion fruit pulp through a sieve if you do not want seeds.
4. Mix the mango, passion fruit, lime juice and jam sugar in a large pot.
5. Let it stand for 20 minutes.
6. Bring to a boil while stirring and boil vigorously for at least 4 minutes.
7. Do a setting test.
8. Fill the hot jam into clean jars and close them immediately.
9. Process the jars for 10 minutes in a boiling water bath.
10. Let them cool completely and label.

Storage

Store unopened jars in a cool, dark and dry place. Keep refrigerated after opening.

Shelf life

Unopened, it keeps for about 9 to 12 months.

Safety note

Enough acidity is important for mango jam. Do not leave out the lime juice. Do not add dairy products, starch or other additions. Discard jars with mold, a fermented smell or a loose lid.