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Prepare containers with good sealing lids (I use 1/2 cup Mason jars).
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Make the calcium water following the instructions in the box of Pomona Pectin. Set aside (all needed ingredients are listed in the box, typically only calling for adding water).
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Bring water to boil and brew tea. Allow to steep until water cools. Discard tea bags. You want the tea to be very strong to get a full flavor jam.
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Bring tea back to boiling on the stove or in the microwave, and put in blender. Add pectin, vent lid, and blend 1 to 2 minutes until powder is dissolved. Add liquid sweeteners (and flavor extracts, if desired), stir.
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Add 2 teaspoons calcium water, stir well. The mixture should begin to gel. If not, add 1 teaspoon more of calcium water. It will gel completely when cooled and chilled.
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Fill containers to 1/2 inch from top. Allow to cool, put on tight sealing lids. Refrigerate or freeze immediately.
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Store in refrigerator for several weeks, or in freezer for up to one year. Thaw on counter.
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Yields 2 cups jam or 16 servings of 2 tablespoons each.
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Notes:
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1. The box of Pomona's Universal Pectin includes the calcium powder and simple instructions for making calcium water. This is necessary to create a gel. The extra calcium water may be refrigerated or frozen for later use. I've kept it in my refrigerator for nearly a year without it going bad.
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2. If you can't find Pomona's Universal Pectin in a local grocery, it is available on Amazon.
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Nutrition estimates are calculated per serving with My Fitness Pal's online recipe analyzer. If you make any changes to the ingredients, your results may differ. The recipe is stored there and available to MFP users for logging in their food diaries. I do not include sugar alcohols or liquid sucralose in my nutrition counts, as they are not absorbed by the body and rate zero on the glycemic index.
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Calories 1, Total Fat 0 g, Saturated Fat 0 g, Sodium 11 mg, Potassium 6 mg, Total Carbohydrate 0 g, Dietary Fiber 0 g, Sugars 0 g, Protein 0 g.
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October 21, 2017 Roxana Lopez for Aunt Rocky's
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For more low lchf/keto recipes and cooking tips, look for Aunt Rocky's Low Carb Recipes & Tips Group on Facebook, or follow me on Pinterest at auntrocky2.
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I don't get any commission or kickback for products I use or mention in my recipes. Brand names are included only to assure a similar outcome to mine, and more accurately assess nutritional estimates, which are based on exact ingredients I used.
