Blueberry Spread
Ingredients
1 tbsp unflavored gelatin (1 pkg)
1/3 cup cold water
3 cup blueberries, lightly crushed
1/2 tsp ground ginger
2 tbsp granulated sugar
4 tsp lemon juice
1 tsp grated lemon rind
Preparation
In saucepan, sprinkle gelatin over water. Stir over low heat until
gelatin is completely dissolved.
Add blueberries, ginger, sugar, lemon juice and rind. Bring to a boil.
Cover and cook 5 min or until fruit is tender; stir occasionally.
Spoon into sterilized jars; cool slightly. Refrigerate several hours
or until set.
Store in refrigerator for up to 1 month or for 1 year in the freezer.
Makes 2 cups. Preparation 10 min, cook about 5 min.
Strawberries - use orange rind, no ginger Peach 2 cups, pear 1 cup,
replace lemon rind with 1/2 tsp nutmeg
Serving: 1 tbsp 1++ Extra 2 g carbohydrate, 10 cal.
Source: Choice Menus by Marjorie Hollands & Margaret Howard 1993
Canadian Diabetes Assoc. Shared & Blueberry tested by Elizabeth
Rodier Aug 93.
Servings: 32
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