RECIPES
Pineapple Or_ange Jelly
Makes 3
1large pineapple, peeled, cored and cut into eighths
2navel oranges, peeled and halved
2cups sugar
3tablespoons powdered pectin
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Juice pineapple and orange. Measure 4 cups juice; pour into
Whisk sugar and pectin in medium bowl; add to juice. Bring to a boil over high heat. Boil 15 to
20 minutes or until thickened, stirring frequently. Jam is done cooking when it forms thick layer on side of pan and registers 221°F when tested with candy thermometer. Transfer jam to clean, hot jars. Wipe off any jam from tops of jars; seal jars.
Meanwhile, fill stockpot with enough water to cover jars; bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat slightly to stop boiling; carefully lower jars into water. Add additional water to fully submerge jars, if necessary. Return water to a boil; boil 10 minutes. Carefully remove jars from stockpot; cool on kitchen towel. Store sealed jars at room temperature up to 1 year.
RECIPES USING PULP
Tr_opical Twist
Makes 1 serving
1/8 seedless watermelon, rind removed
1orange, peeled ½ mango, peeled
1/8 pineapple, peeled
1/3 cup strawberries, hulled
Juice watermelon, orange, mango, strawberries and pineapple. Stir; serve immediately.
NOTE: Use the leftover pulp from this juice to make Zucchini Date Bread. Use the low pulp screen for the maximum amount of pulp.
Zucchini Date Br_ead
Makes 1 loaf
1cup chopped pitted dates
1cup water
1cup whole wheat flour
1cup
2tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
½teaspoon each baking soda, salt and ground cinnamon
¼teaspoon ground cloves
2 eggs
1 cup shredded zucchini, squeezed dry
1cup pulp from Tropical Twist, juiced with low pulp screen
Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray
Combine dates and water in small saucepan; bring to a boil over
Combine flours, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and cloves in large bowl. Beat eggs in medium bowl; stir in date mixture, zucchini and juice pulp. Stir egg mixture into flour mixture just until moistened. Pour into prepared pan.
Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until toothpick inserted into center comes out clean. Cool in pan 5 minutes. Remove to wire rack to cool completely.
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