Strawberry Pernod Jam

Total Time: 1 hr 25 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 5 mins

Ingredients

• 6 pints fresh strawberries, cleaned and hulled
• 1 pint fresh blueberries, cleaned and drained
• 6 cups granulated sugar, superfine if you have it
• 4 tablespoons of pernod liqueur, Absynthe or 4 tablespoons Ricard, are ok substitutes
• 3 whole star anise pods
• 1 slightly unripe golden delicious apple, peeled and diced to 1/8 inch

Recipe

• 1 Cut the strawberries into small pieces and place in large heavy pan.
• 2 Cover the berries with the sugar and toss to mix.
• 3 Add the Pernod and Star Anise, and toss again.
• 4 Let set for about 5 minutes.
• 5 Over medium heat, bring up to a boil, stirring constantly.
• 6 Add the apple cubes and blueberry and continue to cook
• 7 Use an insta-read or candy thermometer - remove from heat 220 degrees.
• 8 Skim off foam and remove the star anise pods.
• 9 Ladle into hot jars, clean rims carefully, lid up and process in hot water bath for 10 minutes.
• 10 Cool jars, and place any that don't seal in refrigerator for immediate use.