I happen to have a glut of kiwifruit at the moment, snagging 20 of these furry babies for a mere $3. I had one thing in mind when buying these and this was of course Kiwifruit Jam. I’m not a huge fan of kiwifruit by themselves. It’s not bad but there are about a dozen other fruit I’d choose ahead of one. But made into a jam and it’s suddenly delicious.

This as you can see is not your regular method for making jam as it is done in the microwave. I was interested to see how it would work so I didn’t bother translating it into a more traditional method. Although it may sound odd saving the skin and core, that is where the natural pectin of fruit is stored (the agent that allows jam to set). I also cannot discount how fun it is making a mini hobo sack. Of course like all jams, do not use overripe fruit, use fruit that has just become ripe for the best results. Apple pectin is supposed to very good for the digestion and is available at health food and body building stores. I will say that with some certainty that this is a much more pleasurable way of eating apple pectin than a capsule or tablet although it may be hard to convince people that eating this jam is an attempt at healthiness.

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