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An ultra delicious Mixed Fruit Jam made in Instant Pot - No Pectin, added colours or preservatives!

How to make Instant Pot Mixed Fruit Jam (No Pectin or Preservatives)

Kalyani
An ultra delicious Mixed Fruit Jam made in Instant Pot - No Pectin, added colours or preservatives!
5 from 13 votes
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Course Condiment, Jams
Cuisine American, International
Servings 150 grams
Calories 3 kcal

Equipment

  • Instant Pot
  • Stick Blender
  • Ladle

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup Apples any cooking apple, peeled , cored and cubed
  • 1 cup Papaya check for any bitterness, peeled and cubed
  • ½ cup Beetroot washed, peeled and cubed
  • ⅓ cup sugar feel free to increase or decrease as per your preference, Use Brown sugar or cane sugar if needed
  • 1 inch Cinnamon
  • 2 cloves
  • 1 Bay leaf
  • ¼ teaspoon Nutmeg powder
  • ¼ teaspoon Dry ginger powder
  • 3 teaspoon Lemon Juice

Instructions
 

  • Set INSTANT POT to sauté.
  • Add in the hot pot, apples, papaya and beet.
  • Then add the spice powders , clove, bay leaf , cinnamon
  • Top with sugar
  • Finish with lemon juice
  • Do not mix , except to stir once
  • Cancel SAUTÉ
  • set PRESSURE to HIGH, 15 mins
  • NPR 15 mins
  • let the instant pot cool on its own.
  • Now remove the lid and let it stew a bit more .
  • Remove the bay leaf.
  • Using a stick blender and purée the jam mixture
  • Set to SAUTÉ LOW and let the jam simmer for 8-9 mins or till a spoon cuts the jam clean (see video for more)
  • Alternatively spoon a bit of a jam on a cold plate and ensure it is not runny, but “set” - this is a sure shot test for jam consistency.
  • Once cool, set in sterile bottles
  • Use a dry spoon to serve
  • Keeps for up to 10-15 days under refrigeration
  • Serve with toasted bread , paratha or chapati .

Video

Notes

Tips and Tricks to make AND preserve Jams!
  1. Make sure all ingredients are at room temperature (if using frozen fruits, it will take longer to come to pressure, but cook time stays almost the same)
  2. Make sure all fruits are washed and cleaned without any moisuture. Pl ensure they are chopped to equal sized bits, I find that when I mince them, they start leaving water which makes the jam unsavoury
  3. Use vanilla extract if you don't prefer the whole spices and cinnamon/nutmeg powder. On our part especially, we loved the Fall flavours in this Jam :-)
  4. I used beets for a pop of colour as cherries are hard to come by and I needed a spot of colour for my jam, If you have organic /frozen cherries to give a bit of colour, please use them
  5. Sterilise the jam / relish container well in advance 
  6. I have made about 100 gram of this mixed fruit jam. Increase the proportion of sugar / sweetener as desired 
  7. I haven’t tried this jam with jaggery or honey or any other sweetener. If you do, please leave a line in the comments below.
  8. Keep a sterile spoon to mix. Also while the jam is getting ready or even before starting to make the jam, keep a steel / glass plate in the freezer ready to test for jam “done ness” (see detailed steps in the recipe card or the video too!) 

Nutrition

Calories: 3kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 0.01gFat: 0.01gSaturated Fat: 0.002gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.001gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.001gSodium: 0.5mgPotassium: 4mgFiber: 0.1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 10IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 0.4mgIron: 0.01mg
Keyword Homemade Jam, Jam in Instant Pot, Jams, Mixed Fruit Jam, Mixed fruit Jam in Instant Pot, Mixed Fruit Jams, No pectin homemade jam, No Pectin Jam
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