30 Minutes to Homemade SURE.JELL Mango Freezer Jam

Prep

15-30 mins

Total

24 HRS 30 MIN

Servings

96 Servings

Making this easy, no-cook freezer jam is a great way to preserve sweet, ripe mangos for year-round enjoyment.


Ingredients

  • 3

    cups

    prepared fruit (buy about 4 fully ripe mangos)

  • 1/4

    cup

    fresh lemon juice

  • 5

    cups

    sugar, measured into separate bowl

  • 3/4

    cup

    water

  • 1

    box

    SURE-JELL Fruit Pectin


Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Rinse 6 clean plastic containers and lids with boiling water. Dry thoroughly.

  2. Step 2

    Peel and pit mangos. Mash fruit. Measure exactly 3 cups prepared fruit into large bowl. Add lemon juice and sugar; mix well. Let stand 10 min., stirring occasionally.

  3. Step 3

    Mix water and pectin in small saucepan. Bring to boil on high heat, stirring constantly. Cook and stir 1 min. Add to fruit mixture; stir 3 min. (A few sugar crystals may remain.)

  4. Step 4

    Fill all containers immediately to within 1/2 inch of tops. Wipe off top edges of containers; immediately cover with lids. Let stand at room temperature 24 hours. Refrigerate up to 3 weeks or freeze up to 1 year. (If frozen, thaw in refrigerator before using.)