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Honey Sweetened Mixed Fruit Compote

Ingredients

  • 8 cups chopped peeled and prepped mixed fruit
  • 2 cups honey
  • lemon juice to taste

Instructions

  • Prepare a canning pot and enough jars to hold 5 to 6 half pints.
  • Combine the prepped fruit and honey in a large, non-reactive pot and stir to combine.
  • Once the honey has started to thin out and there's some liquid in the pot, place it on the stove over high heat and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-high and cook, stirring regularly for 15-20 minutes, until the total volume in the pot has reduced by about a third.
  • Taste, and add lemon juice if it needs a little balance.
  • Funnel the jam into the prepared jars, leaving 1/2 inch headspace.
  • Wipe the rims, apply the lids and rings, and process in a boiling water bath canner for 10 minutes.
  • When the time is up, remove the jars and set them on a folded kitchen towel to cool.
  • Once the jars have cooled enough that you can comfortably handle them, check the seals. Sealed jars can be stored at room temperature for up to a year. Any unsealed jars should be refrigerated and used promptly.