Banana jam

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Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 20 mins
Yields: 4
==Description==
==Ingredients==
* 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
* 3 1/2 cups bananas, diced
* 2 1/4 cups sugar
* 1/2 cup water
==Directions==
# Place lime juice in a one quart measure.
# Peel bananas and dice directly into lime juice.
# Stir with a wooden spoon.
# Keep stirring as you dice each banana into the lime juice to prevent darkening.
# Measure sugar and water into a wide 2½ quart saucepan, and stir to dissolve sugar as you bring syrup to a boil.
# Cover tightly for the first 2 minutes (so the steam will wash sugar crystals from side of saucepan) then uncover, add bananas (with lime) and boil over low heat for about 30 minutes or until thick.
# Stir often to prevent sticking, especially during last 10 minutes.
# Jam is done when a spoon scraped across bottom of pan leaves a track that closes slowly, or when jam mounds while stirring.
# Fill hot, sterilized jars quickly with the hot jelly or jam mixture, leaving 1/4 inch headspace.
# Wipe the sealing surface of the jars with a clean paper towel, dampened with hot water, to remove any jam or sugar crystals.
# Place lids, screw on bands finger-tight and process jars for 10 minutes in boiling water bath.
# Cool jars upright for 12-24 hours while vacuum seal is drawn and jam or jelly sets up. Let the jars sit undisturbed while they cool.
Category:Banana Recipes
Category:Preserves and jam Recipes