->Banana Jam 02 <-

1/4 cup fresh lime juice (about one medium lime)

3 1/2 cups diced firm ripe bananas

2 1/4 cups sugar

1/2 cup water Place lime juice in a one quart measure.Peel bananas and dice

directly into lime juice .Stir with a WOODEN spoon. Keep stirring

as you dice each banana into the lime juice to prevent darkening.

Measure sugar and water into a wide 2 1/2 quart saucepan,and stir

to dissolve sugar as you bring syrup to a boil.Cover tightly for 2 minutes.

side of saucepan) then uncover,add bananas (with lime) and boil

over low heat for about 30 minutes or until thick. Stir often to

prevent sticking,especially during last 10 minutes.Jam is done when

a spoon scraped across bottom of pan leaves a track that closes

slowly,or when jam mounds while stirring.Spoon at once into hot

sterilized jars and seal. **Do not use paraffin with this Jam**

Makes 4 Cups. If you like Banana&Peanut-butter sandwiches. You'll

love this Jam & peanut-butter on a sandwich!