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Turnip Jam For Halloween

Karon Grieve
A super tasty sweet jam for Halloween that makes great jam tarts too
4 from 4 votes
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course preserves
Cuisine Scottish
Servings 3 small jars
Calories 382 kcal

Ingredients
 

  • 500 g turnip
  • 200 ml water
  • 1/4 tsp cinnamon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp ginger ground ginger
  • 5 cloves crushed
  • 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 lemon juice and zest
  • 250 g sugar
  • pinch of salt
Metric - US Customary

Instructions
 

  • Peel and chop the turnip into small pieces and put into a heavy based pan with the water, lemon juice and zest and all spices and salt.
  • Bring to the boil then simmer for 20 minutes till turnips are tender.
  • Use a potato masher to squich them down in the pan.
  • Add the sugar and stir till dissolved.
  • Raise the temperature and boil to setting point.
  • Spoon into 3 small jars, cover with a waxed disc and pop on the lids.

Nutrition

Calories: 382kcalCarbohydrates: 98gProtein: 2gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 118mgPotassium: 375mgFiber: 4gSugar: 90gVitamin A: 9IUVitamin C: 54mgCalcium: 66mgIron: 1mg
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