Pineapple jam
The kids kept leaving the freezer door open downstairs, and a bunch of stuff thawed and refroze. As a result, I had a huge chunk of frozen pineapple that I couldn't use in smoothies like I normally would. I thought of making a pineapple pie out of it (I've been meaning to try it), but my partner mentioned pineapple compote, which sounded better given that I didn't feel like making pie crust today. I winged it for this recipe, so we'll see if it solidifies nicely or not. I doubt it, given the acidity, but who knows? If not, maybe add another box of pectin next time? Ingredients: 5lbs of frozen pineapple 1/2 cup water 3 tbsp lemon juice 1/2 tsp Sri Lankan cinnamon 1 cup white sugar 1 package Certo pectin crystals Method: Add pineapple and water to a large pot, and cook until thawed and warm. Add remainder of ingredients and cook until hot. Mash with a potato masher, or blitz with a hand-held blender until you achieve your desired consistency. Cool unt...