Spicy Strawberry Chipotle Jam

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   Chop half of the berries into small pieces and smash the rest of the berries. You should have approximately 3 cups-a little extra is ok.

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   In a saucepan, combine the lemon zest, lemon juice, sugar and salt over medium heat. Stir the mixture occasionally, until the sugar dissolves.

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   Add all the berries and the minced chipotle peppers to the pan. Bring to a low boil. Then lower heat just a bit and simmer for 10 minutes.

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   Then check the gel consistency by placing a small amount of the mixture on a frozen surface. Run your fingers through it. If it is not runny; remove the jam from heat. If it is still runny, simmer for another 5-10 minutes and check again. The jam could take 10-40 minutes to gel properly.

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   Place the hot jam in sterilized jars. Either seal in a hot water bath (according to proper canning technique) or refrigerate the jars immediately.

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   Yields 3-4 six ounce jars (depending on how long it simmers.)

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   *Note about the berries: Try to select 1 cup of slightly-unripe berries for the extra pectin they provide.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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