Ingredients for Pumpkin Preserves
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How to Make Pumpkin Preserves
- Combine 4 cups peeled, seeded, and cubed pumpkin with 2 cups granulated sugar in a large bowl.
- Cover and let stand overnight in the refrigerator, stirring once or twice.
- Next day, drain the juice from the pumpkin into a large saucepan, reserving the pumpkin pieces.
- Bring the pumpkin juice to a rolling boil over medium-high heat and boil for 10 minutes.
- Add the reserved pumpkin pieces, the zest of 1 lemon, and 1/4 cup of finely chopped lemon pulp to the saucepan.
- Stir in 1 teaspoon of whole cloves.
- Reduce heat to low, and simmer for 40-60 minutes, or until the pumpkin is translucent and the mixture sheets off a spoon (meaning it coats the back of a spoon and holds its shape). Stir frequently to prevent sticking.
- Remove the cloves using a slotted spoon. Ladle the hot preserves into sterilized jars, leaving 1/4 inch headspace.
- Seal the jars according to your preferred canning method (e.g., water bath canning for optimal shelf life).
Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)
Sodium
0 g
Sugar
811g
Fat
0g
Carbs
72g