Pineapple jam | અનાનસ જામ

Ingredients

Pineapple - 1 medium sized,

Sugar - 3/4 cup,

Cinnamon - 2 pieces,

Cloves - 5 - 6.

Method

Wash and dry pineapple well. Remove top and bottom part. 

Trim the skin off and cut into round shape as per below image.

Remove pineapple eyes or brown spots, refer given below video for detailed process.

Cut sliced pineapple rings into 4 pieces. Remove center hard part from all the pieces.

Now transfer all the pineapple pieces into mixer jar and blend into puree.

In a pan heat prepared pineapple puree over medium flame.

Give it a boil. Now add sugar along with cinnamon sticks and cloves. 

Give it a good mix. Keep cook for 30 to 45 minutes over medium low flame. Do not forget to stir in between. Cooking time may vary as per pan size, cooking flame or desire consistency of jam.

Cook until mixture is dry completely. 

Turn off the flame and remove from the heat. Discard cinnamon and cloves. Let it cool down completely.

Transfer into an airtight refrigerator safe glass container. Refrigerate and use.

Notes

Adjust amount of sugar as per taste.

Replace cinnamon and cloves with cardamom or vanilla extract.

Adjust the consistency as per preference.

Add 1 - 2 teaspoon lemon juice if pineapple is not enough sour for tanginess in jam.

Sugar can be replaced with brown sugar.

For video recipe -